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Prof. dr. F. Fraternali

I am Professor of Gas dynamics and evolution of galaxies at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute of the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands.

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I study the matter content of galaxies (stars, gas and dark matter) and the connection between galaxies and their surrounding environment (gas accretion and feedback).

Highlights

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Sten Sipma wins the KHMW  Afstudeerprijze

Sten Sipma wins one of the two Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen Jong Talent Afstudeerprijzen (graduation award) for Astronomy 2025

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ERC Advanced Grant

The European Research Council has awarded me an Advanced Grant to precisely determine the properties of gas flows in and out of galaxies.

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Recent prizes

Nomination for Physics teacher of the year 2024-25; Astronomy teacher of the year 2021-22.

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For the course of Astrophysical Hydrodynamics. Thanks students!

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Textbook

Master-level textbook on galaxy formation and evolution.

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Editor: Cambridge University Press

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@2019-2025

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