Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen
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 Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen in front of the 20 m radio telescope at Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden | |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen University of Leiden |
| Known for | Extragalactic astrophysics |
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| Institutions | Chalmers University of Technology |
Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen is a professor of astrophysics in the department of Space, Earth and Environment at Chalmers University of Technology.[1] Her research concerns galaxy formation and evolution.
She is a member of the Swedish Young Academy [2] and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) [3]
Early life and education[edit]
Knudsen studied at the University of Copenhagen, and at the University of Leiden where she received a PhD.
Research and career[edit]
Knudsen's research focuses particularly on star forming galaxies at cosmological distances. She uses large, modern telescopes such as ALMA, VLT, IRAM PdBI, and VLA to study the properties of redshift z=2–7 (lensed) submillimeter galaxies and quasar host galaxies.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen | Chalmers". www.chalmers.se.
- ^ "Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen - Sveriges Unga Akademi". www.sverigesungaakademi.se.
- ^ "International Astronomical Union | IAU". www.iau.org.
- ^ "Kungl. Vetenskaps- och Vitterhets-Samhället i Göteborg (KVVS) | Vetenskaps- och lärarpriser".
- ^ "With her sights set on the outermost limits of the universe". Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
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