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Pratika Dayal is an Associate Professor & Rosalind Franklin Fellow at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen. Her research focuses on galaxy formation in the first billion years of the Universe, cosmic reionization, and dark matter. She leads major projects like the UNCOVER survey with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and collaborates internationally with initiatives like the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Education: Doctorate in Astrophysics from SISSA, Trieste, Italy (2006-2010). Postdoctoral roles at Leibniz Institute (Potsdam), University of Edinburgh, and Durham University.
Research Interests: Early galaxy formation, interplay between galaxy evolution and reionization, astrobiological habitability, and dark matter's role in cosmic structure. Her work combines theoretical models, simulations, and observational data from Hubble, ALMA, and JWST.
Grants & Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2016), NWO VIDI Grant (2018), Addison Wheeler Fellowship (2015). She chairs astronomy committees and is a member of the International Astronomical Union.
Teaching: Teaches 'Galaxy Formation and Evolution' and 'Quantum Universe Seminar' at the Master's level. Supervised over a dozen PhD, master's, and bachelor's students across institutions like Groningen, Edinburgh, and Cambridge.
Outreach: Leads public lectures, stargazing events, and chairs the Young Academy of Groningen's outreach committee. Engages in international collaborations and science communication initiatives.
