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Franceschini Alberto is a Full Professor at Padova University, specializing in Cosmology and High Energy Astrophysics. He has held academic roles since 1983, including Associate Astronomer at the Astronomical Observatory of Padova and leadership roles in international projects like the Herschel Space Observatory's SPIRE instrument. His research focuses on galaxy evolution, cosmic background radiations, and statistical analysis of astronomical data.
- Affiliations: CISAS, Padova University; Former member of ESA's Astronomy Working Group and ESO's Observing Program Committee.
- Education: 1979, Institute for Advanced Studies (SISSA), Trieste.
Key research interests include modeling galaxy evolution using multi-wavelength surveys (e.g., Spitzer, Herschel), studying cosmic background radiations, and investigating high-energy phenomena like photon-photon opacity. He has led major projects such as the ESO-Spitzer Imaging Survey (ESIS) and contributed to the COSMOS multi-wavelength survey.
Publications highlight advancements in understanding galaxy formation, infrared/X-ray correlations, and instrumental developments for space telescopes. His work on the cosmic microwave background's foreground contributions was foundational for cosmological studies.
- Awards:
- Member of the Italian National Galilean Academy (2009)
- Member of the International Astronomical Union (1990)
- Member of the Italian Astronomical Society (1983)
Grants & Leadership: Principal Investigator (PI) for ISO observations of high-redshift galaxies, XMM surveys of ULIRGs, and the ESIS program. He chaired the Degree Courses in Astronomy at Padova University (2002–2009) and led the EC TMR Network on extragalactic background radiation.
Labs/Teams: Collaborated on instruments like VISIR (VLT), SINFONI (VLT), and the Planck mission's LFI instrument. Active in international collaborations like the COSMOS and SWIRE programs.
