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Marcella Brusa is a Full Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy 'Augusto Righi', Università di Bologna, affiliated with INAF. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Astronomy (2004) and a Master's in Astronomy (2000), both from Università di Bologna. She held research positions at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (2004-2012) before joining her current institution.
Her research focuses on extragalactic astrophysics with emphasis on:
- Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) evolution across cosmic time
- Galaxy-AGN coevolution through multiwavelength surveys
- Feedback mechanisms via AGN-driven outflows
- Properties of obscured quasars and their role in the X-ray background
- High-redshift universe exploration using X-ray, optical, and radio data
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals strong emphasis on AGN outflows and high-redshift quasars, with frequent use of X-ray (eROSITA, XMM-Newton, Chandra) and optical (VLT/MUSE) datasets. Key trends include characterization of multiphase galactic winds (>50% of recent papers), obscured AGN populations, and connections between nuclear activity and galaxy evolution.
She actively advises graduate students and leads multiple research initiatives, including:
- Career Integration Grant 'eEASy' (EU-funded, €100K)
- DFG grant 'Unveiling Supermassive Black Holes' (€60K)
- Principal Investigator for 125ks XMM time, 8hrs VLT/SINFONI time, and 6.5hrs ALMA observations
She collaborates internationally through COSMOS, VANDELS, Euclid, and eROSITA consortia, with strong ties to Max Planck Institute and European Southern Observatory teams working on next-generation surveys.
