Dr. David Tsiklauri University of Salford, UKEmail: D.Tsiklauri@salford.ac.uk 
University of Salford profile: https://www.salford.ac.uk/our-staff/david-tsiklauri ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9180-4773Scopus ID: 7003694055 Web of Science ID: AAE-6066-2020 Google Scholar: this URL Refereed publications on SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS): this URL  
Qualifications:* Master of Science in Theoretical Physics (3 yr BSc + 2 yr MSc combined Degree), 1994, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia (with Distinction);* PhD in Physics, 1996, University of Cape Town, South Africa;* Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (code 01.04.02)=Soviet PhD in Theoretical Physics, 1999, Tbilisi State University, Georgia;* PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher education, 2005, University of Salford, United Kingdom.* Fellow, UK Higher Education Academy, Recognition Reference: 32514, 08/2007
Current Research Interests:Computational plasma physics:Large-scale, parallel HPC (Particle-in-Cell, Vlasov and Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)) in Computational Plasma Physics;Novel particle accelerator concepts, plasma wake field acceleration (PWFA);Automated flare detection (with Python script) to search for super-flares on main sequence stars of types A, F, G, K and M in Kepler’slong-cadence data; Solar and Space Plasma Physics; MHD waves, Waves in Plasmas, Enhanced Dissipation of MHD waves in inhomogeneous plasmas;  Collisionless magnetic reconnection; Particle acceleration by dispersive Alfven waves; Electron acceleration by Langmuir waves;  Radio emission mechanisms from accelerated electrons; Propagation of electromagnetic waves in plasma and meta-material composite;Stimulation of fluid flow in multi-phase porous media by acoustic/elastic waves in the context of: (i) enhanced oil recovery, (ii) groundwater aquifer remediation, (iii) blood clot removal.Past Research Interests:Astrophysics: Astrophysical signatures of the dark objects at centers of galaxies and the Sgr A*, nonbaryonic dark matter, heavy neutrinos, astro-particle physics.