Ismael Pessa

Dr. Ismael Pessa serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP), embedded within the Galaxies and Quasars research section. His work leverages cutting-edge instrumentation including the MUSE integral field spectrograph and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to investigate galaxy evolution across cosmic time.

His research portfolio centers on:

• Galaxy formation and evolution mechanisms
• Stellar kinematics and angular momentum in galactic disks
• Circumgalactic medium properties through absorption/emission line studies
• Lyman-α radiation transport in galaxy halos
• Star formation feedback processes in molecular gas

Recent publications reveal strong engagement with major observational campaigns like PHANGS and the MUSE eXtremely Deep Field, with emphasis on high-resolution spatial analysis of stellar populations, gas dynamics, and dust physics in nearby and high-redshift systems. His collaborative work spans multiple international teams focused on extragalactic astrophysics.

Based at AIP's Potsdam campus (office LH/1-20), Dr. Pessa actively contributes to the Galaxies and Quasars research group's mission of advancing extragalactic astronomy through multi-wavelength observational studies and data-intensive analysis techniques.