Gitte Petersen

Gitte Petersen serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in cosmic and planetary origins research. Her academic profile centers on fundamental questions about the universe's formation and terrestrial evolution.

Her research spans interconnected natural science disciplines with emphasis on:

• Astronomy and Cosmology: Analysis of universal formation mechanisms and large-scale cosmic structures
• Planetary Science: Evolutionary dynamics of solar systems and planetary body development
• Earth Sciences: Geological and environmental history of Earth's formation
• Evolutionary Biology: Origins and progression of biological systems from primordial conditions

Professor Petersen teaches the specialized course 'Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life', reflecting her integrated approach to cosmic and biological evolution studies across physical science domains.