CURRENT SITUATION

2004-2008 PhD in Geophysics. The standard behaviour of the ionosphere from the bottomside F region to the peak during quiet and storm conditions. Ebre Observatory, URL-CSIC, Roquetes, Spain. Expected obtention date: October 2008

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

15/06/2007 Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA). Ionospheric effects of the 20 November 2003 geomagnetic storm observed from GPS, ground-based and satellite data. Ebre Observatory, Roquetes, Spain.

12/2006 Master in Sciences of Space Studies (MSS). International Space University (ISU), Strasbourg, France.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

2002-current OBSERVATORI DE L’EBRE, URL- CSIC. Roquetes (Spain). Geomagnetic and Aeronomy group. Spanish project REN2003-08376-C02-02. Tasks: Develop software to detect rapid magnetic variations, contribute to improve the International Reference Ionosphere and PhD studies to find the standard behaviour of the ionosphere during perturbed conditions using the large data base from the Ebre Observatory and data from Antarctica.

09-12/2006 INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS. Paris (France). Geomagnetic group. Marie Courie Training Site fellowship HPMT-CT-2001-00229.Task: Study the ionospheric magnetic field over Europe during the 20 November 2003 geomagnetic storm using geomagnetic models.

07-09/2002 UNIVERSITÉ LOUIS PASTEUR. Strasbourg (France).Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Image, de l’Informatique et de la Télédétection (LSIIT). ERASMUS-SOCRATES fellowship. Task: Image processing to apply in medical physics.

2000-2002 INSTITUT CARTOGRÀFIC DE CATALUNYA. Barcelona (Spain). Geodesic section.Task: Developing software to Catalunya real time positioning with Catalan network of GPS receivers data (CATPOS).

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Torta, J.M., Pijoan, J.L, Altadill, D., Blanch, E., Cid, O., Curto, J.J., DeSantis, A., Gaya-Piqué, L.R., Marsal, S., Mauricio, J., Riddick, J.C. Solé, J.G., Ugalde, A. and C. Vilella: An example of operation for a partly manned antartic geomagnetic observatory and the development of a radio link for data transmission. Submitted to Annals of Geophysics.

Altadill, D., Torta, J.M and E. Blanch: Proposal of new models of bottom-side parameters for IRI. J. Adv. Space Res, in press.

J.J. Curto, J. O. Cardús, L.F. Alberca, E. Blanch: Milestones of the IAGA International Service of Rapid Magnetic Variations and its contribution to geomagnetic field knowledge. Earth, Planets Space, 59, 463-471, 2007.

Altadill, D., Arrazola, D., Blanch, E and Buresova, D..:Solar activity variations of ionosonde measurements, experimental and modelling results. In press, J. Adv. Space Res.

Altadill, D., Arrazola, D. and Blanch, E.:F-region vertical drift measurements at Ebro, Spain. J. Adv. Space Res., Vol. 39, 691-698, 2007.

Blanch E., Arrazola, D., Altadill, D., Buresova, D. and Mosert, M.: Improvement of IRI B0, B1 and D1 at mid-latitude using MARP. J. Adv. Space Res., Vol. 39, 701-710, 2007.

J.J. Curto, J. O. Cardús, L.F. Alberca, E. Blanch: Contribución del Observatorio del Ebro al Servicio Internacional de Variaciones Magnéticas Rápidas de la IAGA. Física de la Tierra, ISSN: 0214-4557, 47-68, 2006.

Space Weather Observation, Research and Distribution. Student Team Project Final Report. Master Program International Space University, Strasbourg, 2006.

Solé, J.G., Alberca, L.F., Altadill, D., Apostolov, E.M., Bianchi, C., Blanch, E., Curto, J.J., DeSantis, A., Gaya, L.R., Marsal, S., Pijoan, J.L. and J.M.Torta: Estación ionosférica en la BAE. Resultados preliminares. Proceedings de la 5ª Asamblea Hispano-Lusa de Geodesia y Geofísica, 2006.

Blanch E., Altadill, D., Boska, J., Buresova, D. and Hernández-Pajares, M. November 2003 event: Effects on Earth ionosphere observed from ground-based ionosonde and GPS data. Annales Geophysicae, Vol. 23, 3027-3034, 2005.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Curto, J.J., Vallès, M. i E. Blanch: Taller de Geofísica: Geomagnetisme. Número 7, ISSN: 16996712, 2007.

Curto, J.J., Blanch, E.and M. Vallès: Visita a l'Observatori de l'Ebre amb interpretació de registres geofísics, Actas del VII Simposium sobre la enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales, pag 361-366, Tortosa, 2005 ISBN: 84-609-4577-4

Curto, J.J., Batlló, J., Blanch, E., Gaya, L.R., Marsal, S., Sanclement, E., Seguí, J.,Solé, J.G., Torta, J.M. and A. Ugalde: Observatori de l'Ebre: Activitat divulgativa i pedagògica, Actas del VII Simposium sobre la enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales, separata, pag 11-19, Tortosa, 2005 ISBN: 84-609-4577-4

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES

Local Organising Committee for the international congress IRI 2005 Workshop "New satellite and ground data for IRI, and comparison with regional models", 27 June -1 July 2005

PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS

"Submarine seismograph detections behaviour (OBS), broadband, permanent to study seismicity and seismic risk. Catalan coast application (REN2003-06577)". Financed by Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (2003-2006). Project head Carme Olivera Lloret, Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya.

"Ionosphere behaviour and model in Antarctica. Ionosphere activity analysis (REN2003-08376-C02-02)". Financed by Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (2003-2006). Project head J. Miquel Torta, Observatori de l’Ebre.

"Geomagnetic, Meteorological and Solar Influences on the Ionosphere (2004CZ0002)". Financed by Subdireción General de Relaciones Internacionales del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (2005-2006). Project head Dr. D Altadill Felip and Dr. J. Lastovicka.

"Geomagnetic, Meteorological and Solar Influences on the Ionosphere (2007CZ0007)". Financed by Subdireción General de Relaciones Internacionales del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (2007-2008). Project head Dr. D Altadill Felip and Dr. J. Lastovicka.

"Monitorization and characterization of the Geomagnetic and Ionospheric variability in the Livingston Island (Antarctica) through advanced data analysis technique (CGL2006-12437-C02-02/ANT). Financed by the Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (2006-2009). Project head J. Miquel Torta, Observatori de l’Ebre.

CONGRESS CONTRIBUTIONS

17 contributions in several international congresses where the most relevant presentations are:

E. Blanch. "The Standard behaviour of the ionosphere during quiet and storm conditions". Congres des Doctorands, Paris 25-28 March, 2008. Invited talk

D. Altadill, J.M. Torta, E. Blanch. "Global improvement of the IRI2001 prediction of bottomside parameters based on Spherical Harmonic Analysis". IRI/COST 296 Workshop; Prague, Czech Republic; 10-14 July 2007

V.V.Paznukhov, D.Altadill, B.W.Reinisch, E. Blanch. "Study of geomagnetic storm effects using digisonde network data". XXIV IUGG, Session ASII013; Perugia Italy; 2-13 July 2007

E. Blanch, A. Chulliat."The ionospheric magnetic field over Europe during the 20 November 2003 geomagnetic storm". XXIV IUGG, Session ASV037; Perugia Italy; 2-13 July 2007

E. Blanch, I. Scholl, D. Altadill, J. Aboudarham, J.J Curto, M. Hernandez-Pajares, T. Araki and H. Shimazu. "Solar and Earth environment observations associated to active region #10759 and its effects on 15th May 2005". European Geosciences Union, General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 02 – 07 April 2006.

E. Blanch, D. Arrazola, D. Altadill, D. Buresova, and M. Mosert. "Improvement of IRI B0, B1 and D1 at midlatitude using MARP". IRI 2005 Workshop. New satellite and ground data for IRI, and comparison with regional models. Roquetes, Spain, 27 June-1 July 2005.

E. Blanch, D. Altadill, J.Boska, M. Hernández-Pajares. "The November 2003 solar storm effects on the Earth’s ionosphere observed from ground ionosonde and GPS data". First European Space Weather Week, ESTEC; 29 November – 3 December 2004.

E. Blanch. "Comparative analysis of ionospheric parameters". 24th Course of the International School of Geophysics. Erice, Italy 24-29 September 2004

E. Blanch, J. J. Curto. "Sudden Storm Commencement automatic detection". 4ª Assembly Hispano-Portuguese of Geodesy and Geophysics. Figueira da Foz, Portugal 3-7 February 2004.

E. Blanch, D. Altadill. "Total Electron Content Comparison above Ebro". 4ª Assembly Hispano-Portuguese of Geodesy and Geophysics. Figueira da Foz, Portugal 3-7 February 2004.

LANGUAGES

Catalan (excellent in oral, read and write)

Spanish (excellent in oral, read and write)

English (good in oral, read and write)

French (good in oral, read and write)