Martin Pessah

Professor, Theoretical Astrophysics

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mpessah@nbi.ku.dk
+45 35 32 53 12

Blegdamsvej 17, DK-2100 Copenhagen
Building B, room Ba6

Martin Pessah obtained his first degree in Astronomy in 2000 from the University of La Plata, Argentina, and his PhD in Theoretical Astrophysics from the University of Arizona in 2007.  He was a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton until 2010. He later moved to Copenhagen as a Knud Højgaard Assistant Professor to break ground for the new Theoretical Astrophysics Group at NBIA. Martin became Associate Professor in 2013, Professor MSO (with special responsibilities) in 2015, and was appointed Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics in 2023. He has been  Deputy Director at NBIA since 2016. Martin's research interests span a broad range of subjects in astrophysical dynamics, fluid dynamics, and magnetohydrodynamics.