Heliofísica y Clima Espacial
Victor A. Pinto Abarzúa
I'm a space physicist studying how solar wind events energize and deplete Earth's radiation belts, and how deep learning can forecast space weather effects on the ground. Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH).
Latest work
2026
Inostroza, Diaz-Pena, Coello-Guzman, Stepanova, Pinto, et al. — The Role of auroral phenomena in the dynamics of the outer radiation belt during the 1 June 2013 geomagnetic storm. JGR: Space Physics.
2026
Stepanova, Pinto, Espinoza, Ovchinnikov, Antonova. — Role of the solar wind dynamic pressure in the development of magnetospheric turbulence. Physica Scripta.
2025
Pinto, Espitia, Zenteno-Quinteros, Stepanova, Moya. — Radial evolution of ultrarelativistic electrons during enhancement events. Physica Scripta.
Research highlights
Van Allen Belt Dynamics
Enhancement and dropout events, ultrarelativistic remnant belts, and wave-particle interactions in Earth's magnetosphere.
ML-Powered Forecasting
Deep learning models for near-real-time prediction of ground magnetic perturbations and geomagnetically induced currents.
Chile Space Weather Platform
Chile's first national real-time space weather monitoring and early warning system (FONDEF).
Press & outreach
Apr 2026
Featured on Canal 13 TV, Radio USACH, and podcast discussing Artemis II lunar trajectory and space exploration.
May 2023
Geared media coverage across La Razón, 24Horas, El Mercurio, and Cooperativa Ciencia on geomagnetic storm predictions.
Dec 2025
Coverage in VRIIC, Diario Usach, and Mundo Online on the launch of Chile's space weather platform.