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Andrew Levan is a Professor of Astrophysics at Radboud University, where he chairs the research area of Astrophysical transients. His work focuses on understanding stellar deaths through explosive events, black hole interactions, and gamma-ray burst phenomena. He leads observational efforts using premier facilities like the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope, and the Very Large Telescope.
Research interests include probing extreme physics in stellar explosions (e.g., gamma-ray bursts, supernovae), gravitational wave sources, and the production of heavy elements like gold and uranium. He also studies the cosmic environments of these transients, such as their host galaxies and relativistic tidal disruption events.
As Chair of the Executive Committee for the ENGRAVE consortium (250 members), he oversees day-to-day operations and coordinates large-scale astrophysical research. He is heavily involved in the Stargate project for gamma-ray burst observations. No formal advisees or part-time status are explicitly stated in the text.
