Francesca Rizzo

Dr. Francesca Rizzo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on galaxy formation and evolution, particularly studying high-redshift galaxies using advanced observational techniques with facilities like ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope.

Dr. Rizzo's research interests center on understanding galaxy formation and evolution across cosmic time. She specializes in studying the interstellar medium, star formation processes, and galaxy dynamics in both nearby and distant galaxies. Her work combines multi-wavelength observations from radio to infrared to unravel the physical processes driving galaxy evolution, with particular expertise in analyzing data from cutting-edge facilities like ALMA and JWST. The fingerprint analysis of her research shows strong engagement with Galaxies (100%), Star-forming Galaxies (48%), Stellar Mass (38%), Turbulence (33%), and Star Formation (33%).

Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on high-redshift galaxy studies, utilizing the latest observational capabilities to examine galaxy properties in the early universe. Dr. Rizzo frequently collaborates on large international projects and contributes to major surveys that are advancing our understanding of galaxy formation across cosmic history, including the Cosmic Vine project and the ALPINE-ALMA [CII] Survey.

Dr. Rizzo has supervised at least one research project as indicated by her profile. Her collaborative network spans numerous international institutions, reflecting the global nature of modern astrophysics research. She is actively involved in major observational campaigns using world-class facilities including ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope, contributing to datasets such as 'Regular rotation and low turbulence in a diverse sample of z~4.5 galaxies observed with ALMA' published on ZENODO in January 2023.