| Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Scientific career | |
| 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. Her research concerns galaxy formation and evolution.
She is a member of the Swedish Young Academy and the International Astronomical Union (IAU)
Early life and education
Knudsen studied at the University of Copenhagen, and at the University of Leiden where she received a PhD.
Research and career
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.
Awards and honours
- 2018 Birger Karlsson Award
- 2012 Wallenberg Academy Fellow
References
- ^ "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.