Danail Obreschkow

Danail Obreschkow is a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) and Director of the International Space Centre. He holds an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship. His expertise spans extragalactic astrophysics, galaxy evolution, and experimental microgravity research. He has conducted 354 parabolic flight missions with the European Space Agency (ESA).

Education:

• PhD in Extragalactic Astrophysics, University of Oxford (2009)
• MSc in Theoretical Physics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Switzerland
• MSc in Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA

Research Interests: Focuses on galaxy evolution, angular momentum dynamics, and stellar formation processes. Also explores microgravity physics through ESA collaborations. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to scientific innovation and planetary science.

Grants & Projects:

• "The Enigma of Galactic Rotation" (ARC, 2019–2026)
• "Probing Cavitation Bubbles in Microgravity" (UWA, 2016–2018)
• "Fundamental Physics of Galaxy Formation" (ARC, 2016–2018)

Awards:

• Finalist, Australian Space Awards (2020, 2021)
• Young Tall Polly Award (2016)
• UWA Young Investigator Award (2013)

Labs & Teams: Lead researcher at ICRAR’s astrophysics group and collaborates with ESA on microgravity experiments. Participates in the Cosmic Eye Project, an impactful initiative bridging astrophysics and public engagement.