Anna Franckowiak

Prof. Anna Franckowiak is a Professor of Multi-Wavelength Astronomy at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Ruhr University Bochum. Her research focuses on combining electromagnetic observations with particle and gravitational wave data to study extreme astrophysical phenomena.

Education:

• 2002: Abitur, Grammar School on Bayreuther Strasse, Wuppertal
• 2007: Diploma in Physics, University of Wuppertal
• 2011: PhD in Physics, University of Bonn

Research Interests: Multi-messenger astronomy, high-energy processes in active galactic nuclei (blazars), tidal disruption events, supernovae, and particle acceleration mechanisms. Utilizes data from Fermi-LAT, ZTF, IceCube, and contributes to the Large Array Survey Telescope (LAST) project.

Labs/Teams: Leads a research group analyzing optical and gamma-ray data, neutrino observations, and developing multi-messenger models. Collaborates on international projects involving Fermi-LAT, ZTF, and IceCube observatories.