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Francine Marleau is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics at the University of Innsbruck, where she leads research in galaxy formation and evolution, particularly focusing on dwarf and ultra-diffuse galaxies. She is actively involved in major international collaborations including the Euclid Consortium and the MATLAS survey, contributing to observational astrophysics through advanced imaging and spectroscopic techniques.
Her research interests center on dwarf galaxies, ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs), globular cluster systems, and low surface brightness structures. She investigates the formation and evolution of galaxies across different environments, using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, MUSE, and the Euclid space mission. Her work often integrates multi-wavelength observations and machine learning to analyze galaxy morphology, kinematics, and stellar populations, aiming to understand dark matter distribution and galaxy assembly processes.
The recent publications highlight a strong focus on Euclid early release observations, particularly in identifying and characterizing thousands of dwarf galaxies across diverse environments. Her team has discovered nearly dark galaxies and analyzed globular cluster migrations, contributing to key insights into galaxy evolution. The integration of deep imaging surveys with spectroscopic follow-ups underscores a comprehensive approach to extragalactic astrophysics.
Dr. Marleau is also actively engaged in public outreach and science communication, frequently participating in media interviews and public lectures. She has delivered invited talks at institutions such as ETH Zurich, University of Toronto, and the International Space Science Institute, and has presented at major conferences including the European Astronomical Society and Euclid Consortium meetings. She does not supervise any named students in the provided data, nor are any awards or grants explicitly listed.
She has no known labs or research centers named after her in the provided text, but her work is central to the Galaxy Formation and Evolution research group at her institute. Her ongoing projects emphasize synergy between space missions like Euclid and ARRAKIHS, aiming to refine models of satellite galaxy formation and intracluster light.
