Prof. Dr. Alison Sills

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsAstrophysics and Astronomy
KeywordsHydrodynamics, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Dynamics, Star Formation, Star clusters
Honours and awards

2026: Faculty of Science Research Chair, McMaster University

2026: Humboldt Research Award

2022: Canadian Association of University Teachers Dedicated Service Award

2019: NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement

2003: Premier's Research Excellence Award

2002: Polanyi Prize

2001: NSERC University Faculty Award

1999: Dirk Brower Prize in Astrophysics, Yale University

1993: Maude Holt Kingston Gold Medal

Current contact address

CountryCanada
CityHamilton
InstitutionMcMaster University
InstituteDepartment of Physics and Astronomy

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Selma E. de MinkMax-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik, Garching

Programme(s)

2026Humboldt Research Award Programme