Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen Explained

Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen
Alma Mater:	University of Copenhagen University of Leiden
Workplaces:	Chalmers University of Technology
Known For:	Extragalactic astrophysics

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

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^[4]
• 2012 Wallenberg Academy Fellow^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen | Chalmers. www.chalmers.se.
2. Web site: Kirsten Kraiberg Knudsen - Sveriges Unga Akademi. www.sverigesungaakademi.se.
3. Web site: International Astronomical Union | IAU. www.iau.org.
4. Web site: Kungl. Vetenskaps- och Vitterhets-Samhället i Göteborg (KVVS) | Vetenskaps- och lärarpriser.
5. Web site: With her sights set on the outermost limits of the universe. Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.