Welcome to GMD-MSTI
Modern societies are becoming increasingly dependent on technologies that are vulnerable to extreme space weather and geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs). These disturbances have the potential to disrupt critical systems such as power grids, satellites, GPS, and wireless communications, with consequences for daily life, economic stability, and public health.
The NSERC CREATE program, Geomagnetic Disturbance in Modern Societies and Technological Infrastructures (GMD-MSTI), strives to address the negative impacts of GMDs on technological infrastructure through an innovative and interdisciplinary training program. The program’s goal is to graduate highly qualified personnel (HQP) equipped with advanced academic and industry expertise, preparing the next generation of leaders to meet the growing demand in power systems, wireless communications, space missions, satellites, biomedical science and engineering, and policy.
This initiative is particularly vital for Canada, given its geographic vulnerability to GMDs and the current gap in specialized training for professionals in this field. GMD-MSTI strengthens intra-institutional and industry collaborations, focusing on cutting-edge modeling and analysis techniques to assess the effects of GMDs on technological systems and develop effective mitigation strategies.
In a world where the risks of space weather are growing, this program is essential for ensuring the resilience and sustainability of modern infrastructure.