Prof. Dr. Adam K. Leroy

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietAstrophysik und Astronomie
KeywordsStar Formation, Galaxies, Interstellar Medium, Radio, Millimeter & Infrared Observations, molecular gas

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtColumbus
Universität/InstitutionOhio State University
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Astronomy

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Dr. Eva SchinnererMax-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Heidelberg
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.06.2022

Programm(e)

2021Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Leroy is internationally highly recognized for his major contributions to our understanding of the structure and evolution of interstellar gas, dust and star formation within galaxies. His focus is on uncovering the physics that underlie and control the star formation process by combining data from world-leading observatories with innovative analysis tools. In Germany, he continues his research to close gaps in our understanding of star formation which requires bringing together physical processes acting over five orders of magnitude of spatial scale.