Susanne Aalto

Susanne Aalto is a Professor of Radio Astronomy at Chalmers University of Technology's Department of Astronomy and Plasma Physics, and currently serves as Chalmers' Deputy President/CEO responsible for academic environment and excellence since January 2024. Her research focuses on star formation, supermassive black holes, and galactic winds/outflows, using radio and infrared instruments to study the cold molecular gas in galaxies near and far. She leads large-scale projects like the PARADIGM and ALCHEMI surveys, and collaborates internationally with facilities like ALMA, JWST, and VLA.

Key research areas include obscured active galactic nuclei (AGN), molecular outflows, and the interplay between galactic evolution and nuclear activity. Recent work highlights the use of JWST for unveiling buried galaxy nuclei and ALMA for high-resolution studies of molecular gas dynamics. Her contributions span over 246 publications, emphasizing multiwavelength observations and astrochemical analysis.

Notable achievements include discovering methanimine megamasers in obscured nuclei and detecting vibrationally excited HCN in extreme environments. She actively participates in mission planning for future telescopes like the Origins Space Telescope. Advising/mentoring details and specific grants are not explicitly detailed in the provided text.