I am professor of astrophysics at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen where I am also currently head of the research section DARK.
As an experimental astrophysicist, for my researh I use observations across the electromagnetic spectrum to understand how supermassive black holes in centers of young galaxies grow and create their energetic output by accreting gas transported from galactic scales to the center. This is important in order to understand their role in the chemical and structural evolution of galaxies and how life can form. These young galaxies with actively growing black holes, known as active galactic nuclei, are more common at earlier cosmic epochs when the Universe was younger and more gas rich.To pursue my research, I use a wide range of telescopes on the ground and in space covering wavelengths from radio through X-rays. To reach my science goals, I engage in smaller and larger international collaborations and work with research students at the NBI.
In addition, I am on the Board of the Instrument Center for Danish Astronomy (IDA), a member of the European Southern Observatory’s Scientific Technical Committee, and a member of the International and Danish Working Groups of the Greenland Telescope project. Moreover, I teach introductory mechanics to first year physics students and engage in public outreach.
The prize committee will select a winner who will be announced at an award ceremony at the KIF Annual Meeting on June 4th, 2024 taking place at Aud. A, Niels Bohr Institute, Blegdamsvej 17, 2100 Copenhagen.
The winner will be notified in writing in advance and invited to give a talk following the ceremony.
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