About
Nils Ryde is a Professor and Office director for Astrophysics at Lund University, specializing in stellar spectroscopy and Galactic Chemical Evolution. He holds a PhD in Astrophysics from Uppsala University (2000) and has been a Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Research Fellow (2008–2012). His research focuses on the origin of the Milky Way's inner bulge and Galactic Center regions using high-resolution infrared spectroscopy. He has led projects like 4MOST and NMW, advancing our understanding of stellar populations and galactic structure.
Teaching highlights include receiving the Excellent Teaching Practitioner title (2012) and designing courses such as ASTA03 and ASTA34. Notable awards include membership in the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and jury roles in academic evaluations. His work has been featured in prominent journals like Astrophysical Journal and Astronomy & Astrophysics, with over 112 publications. He currently supervises PhD, master's, and bachelor's students, emphasizing outreach and public engagement through media collaborations and popular science articles.
Key research areas include the chemical evolution of elements like fluorine, sulfur, and carbon, and the development of methodologies for infrared spectroscopy with cutting-edge instruments. His contributions to eSSENCE (e-Science Collaboration) and collaborations worldwide highlight his role in advancing interdisciplinary astrophysical research.
