Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
- High-resolution optical spectroscopy techniques.
- Precision analogue instrumentation.
- Precision low-noise data acquisition and control systems.
- Micro-controllers and embedded firmware.
- Robotic automation.
- Helioseismology - Solar Physics, Solar Variability.
- Asteroseismology - Stellar Physics, Stellar Variability.
Biography
Steven Hale qualified with an MSci (Hons) in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Birmingham in 2001. He went on to join the High-Resolution Optical Spectroscopy (HiROS) research group at Birmingham where he studied for an MPhil in solar physics analysing data from the Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network (BiSON).
Steven continued to work as part of the HiROS group where his research interests moved towards BiSON instrumentation and electronics. He became the lead operations and development manager of BiSON in 2012, and was awarded a PhD in 2019 for his work on BiSON:NG, the next generation of the BiSON observational network.
In 2015 Steven achieved professional registration as Chartered Scientist (CSci) with the Science Council, via the Institute of Science and Technology, and now assesses applications for the CSci, RSci, and RSciTech registers.
Qualifications
- PhD, Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham (2019)
- Chartered Scientist (2015 - )
- Member of the Institute of Science and Technology (2015 - )
- Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (2015 - )
- MPhil, Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham (2003)
- Member of the Institute of Physics (2001 - )
- MSci (Hons), Physics with Astrophysics, University of Birmingham (2001)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
Master of Science
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BiSON - Integrated-light observations of the Sun's Oscillations in Doppler velocity since 1975
Howe, R., Chaplin, B., Elsworth, Y., Hale, S., Mortier, A. & Nielsen, M., Jul 2024, European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting. ADS, 1726Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Detector bandwidth and polarisation switching rates: spectrophotometric observations of the Sun by the Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network (BiSON)
Hale, S. J., Chaplin, W. J., Davies, G. R., Elsworth, Y. P. & Howe, R., 20 Mar 2023, In: RAS Techniques and Instruments. 2, 1, p. 142–147Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low-degree solar rotational splitting from 45 years of BiSON observations
Howe, R., Chaplin, W. J., Elsworth, Y. P., Hale, S. J. & Nielsen, M. B., Nov 2023, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 526, 1, p. 1447–1459 stad2753.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The next generation Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network (BiSON) spectrophotometer: a new miniaturised instrument for helioseismology
Hale, S. J., Chaplin, W. J., Davies, G. R., Elsworth, Y. P. & Howe, R., 2 Nov 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: RAS Techniques and Instruments. 1, 1, p. 58–64Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unexpected solar-cycle variation of acoustic mode power in Sun-as-a-star observations
Howe, R., Chaplin, B., Elsworth, Y., Hale, S. & Nielsen, M., Aug 2022, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 514, 3, p. 3821–3827 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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NERC Discovery Science: Estimating atmospheric extinction and aerosol climate effects from BiSON data
Hale, S. (Principal Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/01/23 → 31/03/23
Project: Research Councils
Datasets
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Sunrise on Research
Hale, S. (Creator), Gatsby Charitable Foundation Trust, 3 May 2017
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/2987/ and 2 more links, http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/news/birmingham-scientist-wins-national-photo-competition.aspx, http://technicians.org.uk/news/winner-techniciansmakeithappen-photo-competition-announced/ (show fewer)
Dataset
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BiSON - All Sites - 1995 to 2014 - Performance Check
Hale, S. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 27 May 2015
DOI: 10.25500/eData.bham.00000059, http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/1977/
Dataset
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BiSON - Atmospheric extinction coefficients in the Ic band - 1984 to 2016
Hale, S. (Creator), Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network, 21 Jul 2017
DOI: /10.25500/eData.bham.00000025, http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/3022/
Dataset
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BiSON - Sounds of the Sun
Hale, S. (Creator), Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network, 2 Dec 2015
http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/2090/
Dataset
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Kepler "Catbasket" Data Exchange Facility
Hale, S. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 2019
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00000365
Dataset
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Institute of Science and Technology Conference 2019
Hale, S. (Participant)
18 Sept 2019Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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Higher Education Technicians Summit 2019
Hale, S. (Participant)
25 Jun 2019Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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Institute of Science and Technology Conference 2017
Hale, S. (Participant)
14 Sept 2017Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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TASC3 KASC10 2017
Hale, S. (Member of Programme Committee)
16 Jul 2017 → 21 Jul 2017Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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Higher Education Technicians Summit 2017
Hale, S. (Participant)
31 May 2017Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
Prizes
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#TechniciansMakeitHappen Prize
Hale, S. (Recipient), 3 May 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Papin Prize for Research (Highly Commended Finalist)
Hale, S. (Recipient), 31 May 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)