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In 2007 he was the supervisor of the doctoral dissertation of [[Simona Gallerani]].<ref name=sissa>{{citation|url=https://www.sissa.it/ap/phdsection/alumni.php|title=Alumni of the Ph.D. in Astrophysics & Cosmology|publisher=SISSA|access-date=2023-07-28}}</ref>
In 2007 he was the supervisor of the doctoral dissertation of [[Simona Gallerani]].<ref name=sissa>{{citation|url=https://www.sissa.it/ap/phdsection/alumni.php|title=Alumni of the Ph.D. in Astrophysics & Cosmology|publisher=SISSA|access-date=2023-07-28}}</ref>


In 2008 he was awarded the Honorary [[Blaauw Professorship]], from the [[Kapteyn Astronomical Institute]] and [[Groningen University]]<ref>{{cita web|url=https://www.rug.nl/research/kapteyn/blaauw/blaauw-professors?lang=en|title=Blaauw professors|access-date=1 April 2024|publisher=Kapteyn Astronomical Institute}}</ref>
In 2008 he was awarded the Honorary [[Blaauw Professorship]], from the [[Kapteyn Astronomical Institute]] and [[Groningen University]]<ref name=blaauw>{{cita web|url=https://www.rug.nl/research/kapteyn/blaauw/blaauw-professors?lang=en|title=Blaauw professors|access-date=1 April 2024|publisher=Kapteyn Astronomical Institute|website=www.rug.n}}</ref>


In 2012 he got the [[Beatrice Tinsley|Beatrice M. Tinsley]] Centennial Visiting Professorship in Astronomy at the [[University of Texas at Austin]].<ref>{{citation|url=https://astronomy.utexas.edu/highlights/astronomy-prize-visitor-programs/beatrice-m-tinsley-centennial-visiting-professorship-and-scholars|publisher=University of Texas at Austin|access-date=2023-12-22|title= Beatrice M. Tinsley Centennial Visiting Professorship and Scholars}}</ref>
In 2012 he got the [[Beatrice Tinsley|Beatrice M. Tinsley]] Centennial Visiting Professorship in Astronomy at the [[University of Texas at Austin]].<ref>{{citation|url=https://astronomy.utexas.edu/highlights/astronomy-prize-visitor-programs/beatrice-m-tinsley-centennial-visiting-professorship-and-scholars|publisher=University of Texas at Austin|access-date=2023-12-22|title= Beatrice M. Tinsley Centennial Visiting Professorship and Scholars}}</ref>
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In 2022 he secured with colleagues Simona Gallerani e Andrei Mesinger 187 observation hours at the [[James Webb Space Telescope]] within the international "PRIMER" project.<ref>{{Cite news|title= Pisa, tre cosmologi della Normale al lavoro con il telescopio James Webb |url= https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2022/07/18/news/pisa_tre_cosmologi_della_normale_al_lavoro_con_il_telescopio_james_webb-358269331|language=italian|date= 18 July 2022|access-date=5 March 2024 |first=Francesca M.|last=Chiamenti |publisher= [[Republica]]}}</ref>
In 2022 he secured with colleagues Simona Gallerani e Andrei Mesinger 187 observation hours at the [[James Webb Space Telescope]] within the international "PRIMER" project.<ref>{{Cite news|title= Pisa, tre cosmologi della Normale al lavoro con il telescopio James Webb |url= https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2022/07/18/news/pisa_tre_cosmologi_della_normale_al_lavoro_con_il_telescopio_james_webb-358269331|language=italian|date= 18 July 2022|access-date=5 March 2024 |first=Francesca M.|last=Chiamenti |publisher= [[Republica]]}}</ref>

==Honors and awards==
* 2008 [[Blaauw Professorship|Blaauw professor]], [[Kapteyn Astronomical Institute|Kapteyn Astronomical Institute''',''' University of Groningen]]<ref name=blaauw/>
* 2012 Beatrice M. Tinsley Centennial Visiting Professorship at University of Texas at Austin


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:57, 1 April 2024

Andrea Ferrara
Born29 March 1961
NationalityItalian
EmployerScuola Normale Superiore

Andrea Ferrara (born 29 March 1961) is a Italian theoretical astrophysicist[1][2] and science communicator.[3]

He is the president of the Classe di Scienze (Faculty of Science) of the Scuola Normale Superiore,[4] where he is a professor of cosmology.[5]

Career

In 2007 he was the supervisor of the doctoral dissertation of Simona Gallerani.[6]

In 2008 he was awarded the Honorary Blaauw Professorship, from the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute and Groningen University[7]

In 2012 he got the Beatrice M. Tinsley Centennial Visiting Professorship in Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin.[8]

In 2015 he was a member of the Board of Directors and also President of the Visiting Committee for radioastronomy of INAF.[9]

In 2018 he was associated editor for Italy of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics together with Steven Shore and Sergio Campana[10]

n 2018 he was granted one the 100 Humboldt Research Awards by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation,sponsored by Michela Andreani and Benedetta Ciardi.Therelated fellowship started in September 2019.[1]

In 2021 he became a member of the Science and Engineering Advisory Committee (SEAC) of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory.[11]

Research

Professor Ferrara conducts theoretical and numerical research on the formation, properties and evolution of cosmic structures such as galaxies and black holes during the early stages of the Universe after the Big Bang.[3][1]

In 2022 he secured with colleagues Simona Gallerani e Andrei Mesinger 187 observation hours at the James Webb Space Telescope within the international "PRIMER" project.[12]

Honors and awards

References

  1. ^ a b c "Prof. Dr. Andrea Ferrara". Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ Maria Cuffaro, Andrea Ferrara,Raffaella Schneider (26 October 2001). "L'italia con voi" (in Italian). Rai Italia via Scuola Normale Superiore. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Biografie ospiti (in Italian), Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, retrieved 23 December 2023
  4. ^ "Pisa, l'accusa di tre neolaureate: "Disparità di genere, la Normale non fa abbastanza"". MSN (in Italian).
  5. ^ Bianucci, Piero (August 6, 2019). "Cosa si vede sulla Luna con il telescopio più potente". La Stampa.
  6. ^ Alumni of the Ph.D. in Astrophysics & Cosmology, SISSA, retrieved 2023-07-28
  7. ^ a b "Blaauw professors". www.rug.n. Kapteyn Astronomical Institute. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  8. ^ Beatrice M. Tinsley Centennial Visiting Professorship and Scholars, University of Texas at Austin, retrieved 2023-12-22
  9. ^ "CONSIGLIO DI AMMINISTRAZIONE INAF COMPENSI E SPESE PER MISSIONI ANNO 2015 PERIODO GENNAIO - SETTEMBRE" [BOARD OF DIRECTORS INAF COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES FOR MISSIONS YEAR 2015 JANUARY - SEPTEMBER PERIOD]. INAF. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  10. ^ Campana, Sergio (20 July 2018). "Astronomy & Astrophysics compie 50 anni" (in Italian). INAF. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  11. ^ First meeting of the new SKAO Science and Engineering Advisory Committee, 7 June 2021, retrieved 2023-12-22
  12. ^ Chiamenti, Francesca M. (18 July 2022). "Pisa, tre cosmologi della Normale al lavoro con il telescopio James Webb" (in Italian). Republica. Retrieved 5 March 2024.


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