Chiaki Kobayashi

Professor Chiaki Kobayashi is a leading astrophysicist at the University of Hertfordshire, affiliated with the Centre for Astrophysics Research within the School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science. Her research spans galactic chemical evolution, supernovae nucleosynthesis, and high-redshift galaxy formation.

• RAS Grant: Funded research on extragalactic universe studies with ALMA and JWST
• Collaborations: Active involvement with BRIDGCE Consortium (2021-2024) and CDMW project (2024-2027)

Research interests focus on:

• Chemical evolution of galaxies across cosmic time
• Supernovae and nucleosynthesis processes
• Chemodynamical modeling of Milky Way evolution
• Elemental abundance analysis in distant galaxies

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Chemical signatures of dwarf satellite galaxies
• Direct determination of C, N, O abundances at high redshift
• Galaxy enrichment mechanisms using JWST data
• Supernova shock wave propagation models

Her research combines theoretical modeling with multi-wavelength observations, particularly leveraging James Webb Space Telescope capabilities.