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Staff members with discipline Astronomy & Astrophysics

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

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My scientific interests: Star Formation, Astrochemistry, Hot cores/corinos, (proto)stellar outflows, sub-mm astronomical observations (especially with ALMA), chemical kinetic modeling, solar system chemistry, prebiotic molecule formation.I am also an avid... read more
V.A. (Veronica) Allen, PhD
Contact
veronica.amber.allen rug.nl
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Astroparticle Physics, Dark Matter, Machine Learning, Galaxy Clusters in X-rays
J.J.M. (Jann) Aschersleben
Contact
j.j.m.aschersleben rug.nl
Function
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m.d.audley rug.nl
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Astronomical instrumentation in far infared/submm waves
prof. dr. A.M. (Andrei) Barychev
Contact
a.barychev rug.nl
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Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
Theoretical Physics
prof. dr. E.A. (Eric A) Bergshoeff
Contact
e.a.bergshoeff rug.nl
+31 50 36 34969
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Honorary Professor, Willem de Sitter Chair in Theoretical Physics
Astronomy outreach
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j.a.de.boer rug.nl
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guest employee outreach
Field / Discipline
Astroparticle Physics, Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter
M. (Marta) Borchiellini, MSc
Contact
m.borchiellini rug.nl
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PhD student
Kapteyn Astronomical Institute read more
C. Böttner
Contact
c.boettner rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Observational Extragalactic Astronomy. Multiwavelength studies of high-redshift galaxies.
K.I. (Karina) Caputi, Prof
Contact
k.i.caputi rug.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
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a.castrejon.aviles rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Exoplanets, atmospheric modeling, telescope observations.
Q. (Quentin) Changeat, PhD
Contact
q.changeat rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Research Data and Research Software Management, Machine Learning Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, Agile Product Development
S. (Saikat) Chatterjee, PhD
Contact
saikat.chatterjee rug.nl
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Research Software Management (RSM) Consultant
M. (Mi) Chen
Contact
mi.chen rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Extragalactic astronomy, stellar populations, integral field spectroscopy
P. (Pablo) Corcho Caballero, Dr
Contact
p.corcho.caballero rug.nl
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Euclid postdoctoral fellow
Field / Discipline
I am a theoretical astrophysicist and work on the topics of Galaxy formation, Epoch of Reionization, 21cm cosmology and Dark Matter.

I have recently written an extremely comprehensive review on "Early galaxy formation and its large-scale effects". The...
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P. (Pratika) Dayal, Prof
Contact
p.dayal rug.nl
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Associate Professor & Rosalind Franklin Fellow
Field / Discipline
E.L. (Emma) Dodd, MSc
Contact
e.l.dodd rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
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m.h.faezi rug.nl
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Galaxy formation and evolution
Gas dynamics and flows to and from galaxies
Galactic dynamics and Dark matter
F. (Filippo) Fraternali, Prof
Contact
f.fraternali rug.nl
+31 50 36 34055
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Full professor
Field / Discipline
Nonlinear dynamics, time series analysis, variable star physics
S.V. (Sandip) George
Contact
s.v.george umcg.nl
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Post doctoral researcher
S.K. (Sambit) Giri, PhD
Contact
s.k.giri rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Nuclear Astrophysics and Astroparticle Physics are within the expertise of the fields mentioned.
prof. M.N. (Muhsin) Harakeh, PhD
Contact
m.n.harakeh rug.nl
+31 50 36 33554
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Emeritus Professor of Experimental Nuclear Physics
Milky Way formation and evolution
Galactic Dynamics
Galactic Archaeology
Dark Matter

prof. dr. A. (Amina) Helmi
Contact
a.helmi rug.nl
+31 50 36 34045
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Radio Astronomy, Structure and Evolution of Galaxies, Interstellar Medium, Neutral Hydrogen in Galaxies 
prof. dr. J.M. (Thijs) van der Hulst
Contact
j.m.van.der.hulst rug.nl
+31 50 36 34064
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Emeritus Professor
Galaxy Formation and Evolution
E. Iani, MSc
Contact
e.iani rug.nl
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Postdoc
Field / Discipline
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w.jellema rug.nl
+31 50 36 34058
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Senior Instrument Scientist
drs. T.A. (Theo) Jurriens
Contact
t.a.jurriens rug.nl
Function
communication
Field / Discipline
Star and Planet Formation & Astrochemistry
I.E.E. (Inga) Kamp, Prof
Contact
i.e.e.kamp rug.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Galactic Dynamics and Archaeology
O. (Orlin) Koop
Contact
o.koop rug.nl
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PhD
Field / Discipline
21-cm cosmology, gravitational lensing, dark matter, galaxy structure, evolution & formation, stellar dynamics, interferometry
prof. dr. L.V.E. (Léon) Koopmans
Contact
l.v.e.koopmans rug.nl
+31 50 36 36519
Function
Professor, Scientific Director of the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
Field / Discipline
Long-Term Data Storage
Research Data & Software Management
Data Analytics
B. (Burcu) Koopmans-Beygu, Dr
Contact
burcu.beygu rug.nl
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Product Owner RDMS (Research Data Management System)
Field / Discipline
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p.c.van.der.kruit rug.nl
+31 50 36 34073
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Jacobus C. Kapteytn Professor of Astronomy
Field / Discipline
Exoplanets, Planetary Science, Planet Formation
T. (Tim) Lichtenberg, Dr
Contact
tim.lichtenberg rug.nl
Function
Radio astronomy; Gravitational lensing; AGN and star formation
J.P. (John) McKean, Prof
Contact
j.p.mckean rug.nl
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Associate Professor (UHD)
Field / Discipline
High-energy Astrophysics 
prof. dr. R.M. (Mariano) Mendez
Contact
r.m.mendez rug.nl
+31 50 36 34093
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Professor
Field / Discipline
For a detailed overview of my research experience, please visit my personal website: https://www.astro.rug.nl/~mierlo/
S.E. (Sophie) van Mierlo
Contact
s.e.van.mierlo rug.nl
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PhD Student
Field / Discipline
Radioastronomy, Active galactic nuclei (AGN), study of the interstellar medium in active galaxies
R. (Raffaella) Morganti, Prof
Contact
r.morganti rug.nl
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Honorary professor "Structure and evolution of radio galaxies"
Field / Discipline
S. Munshi, MSc
Contact
s.munshi rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
High redshift observational extragalactic astrophysics
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r.navarro.carrera rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
World leader in Astronomy and STEM Education and Evaluation.
J. (Jake) Noel-Storr, PhD
Contact
j.noel-storr rug.nl
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Lecturer/Coordinator Practical Astronomy, X-Lab-PAM Team Leader
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a.r.offringa rug.nl
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Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
Nearby Galaxies: structure, stellar populations, kinematics; Galaxy Formation and Evolution; Galaxy Evolution in Clusters
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r.f.peletier rug.nl
+31 50 36 36647
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Professor
Extragalactic Astronomy, High-redshift Universe, Galaxy evolution, Galaxy formation
P. (Pierluigi) Rinaldi, MSc
Contact
p.rinaldi rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Galaxy formation and evolution; Galaxy dynamics and dark matter; Strong gravitational lensing
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f.rizzo rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
F.V. (Fernanda) Roman de Oliveira, MSc
Contact
f.v.roman.de.oliveira rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Astro particle physics, cosmic rays;
Lightning Physics with LOFAR;
Theoretical particle physics
O. (Olaf) Scholten
Contact
o.scholten rug.nl
Function
Professor
Galaxies, Galaxy Evolution, Large Astronomical Surveys, Astronomical Data processing, Astronomy in general.
Medical Visualization, DICOM, Anonimysation of patient data, DVH calculations.
Roman and Greek History, Ancient History.
dr. G. (Gert) Sikkema
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g.sikkema umcg.nl
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prof. dr. E. (Else) Starkenburg
Contact
e.starkenburg rug.nl
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Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
- Physics of the interstellar medium and the formation of stars
- Molecular spectroscopy and radiative transfer
- Interstellar chemistry
- Exoplanets and astrobiology
prof. dr. F.F.S. (Floris) van der Tak
Contact
f.f.s.van.der.tak rug.nl
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Honorary Professor of Astrochemistry and the Habitability of Exoplanets
Field / Discipline
Resolved stellar populations in galaxies; chemical evolution of galaxies; stellar abundances; optical/IR instrumentation
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e.tolstoy rug.nl
+31 50 36 38323
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Stellar populations, chemical evolution of galaxies, astronomical instrumentation
S.C. (Scott) Trager, Prof
Contact
s.c.trager rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1871
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Professor
Field / Discipline
P. (Paulina) Turekova
Contact
p.turekova rug.nl
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PhD student
Astronomical information technology
prof. dr. E.A. (Edwin A.) Valentijn
Contact
e.a.valentijn rug.nl
+31 6 4827 6416
Function
Professor
I have experience in the detection of high-energy messengers, including neutrinos, cosmic rays, and gamma rays. I have five years of experience in neutrino astronomy, for my PhD and one post-doctoral fellowship on the ANTARES and KM3NeT underwater... read more
M. (Manuela) Vecchi, Prof
Contact
m.vecchi rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor - Rosalind Franklin Fellow
Galaxy structure, dynamics and evolution
Atomic Hydrogen in and around galaxies
Visible and Dark Matter distributions in galaxies
Radio astronomy, Integral Field Spectroscopy
prof. dr. M.A.W. (Marc) Verheijen
Contact
m.a.w.verheijen rug.nl
+31 50 36 34077
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Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
N. (Nynke) Visser
Contact
nynke.visser rug.nl
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Project manager Darker Sky | PhD student
Field / Discipline
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a.viswanathan rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Galaxy evolution
L. (Lingyu) Wang
Contact
l.wang rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
cosmology, cosmic structure formation, large scale structure of the Universe, computational geometry & topology, history of astronomy
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m.a.m.van.de.weygaert rug.nl
+31 50 36 34086
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Professor
E.G. (Ewoud) Wempe
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e.g.wempe rug.nl
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PhD Student
Field / Discipline
X-ray and gamma-ray emission from AGN. Statistics. Information systems for large data volumes.
dr. O.R. (Rees) Williams
Contact
o.r.williams rug.nl
Function
Target Scientific Project Manager
S. (Saleem) Zaroubi, Prof
Contact
s.zaroubi rug.nl
+31 50 36 34055
Function
Professor
Field / Discipline
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t.zhou rug.nl
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PhD student
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