Simon Anghel

Simon Anghel is a researcher at the Planetology group within the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy, specializing in Astronomy and Physics. He earned his PhD from the University of Bucharest and recently received a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowship to study meteoroid flux into Earth’s atmosphere at the Paris Observatory.

• Education: PhD in Astronomy, University of Bucharest

His research spans Planetology, Machine Learning, and Science Communication, focusing on minor celestial bodies like meteoroids, comets, and asteroids. He investigates their physical properties, evolutionary processes, and interactions with planetary atmospheres.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions research fellowship
• Asteroid 34405 Simonanghel named in recognition of his contributions