Interstellar and Circumstellar Medium

Astronomical observations, computational modelling and laboratory experiments of the physics and chemistry in interstellar and circumstellar media. Development of superconducting detectors, spectroscopic tools for data cube analysis and molecular spectroscopy line catalogues for the detection of new chemical species in Space. This is a multidisciplinary group providing a strong connection between Astrophysics, Chemical Physics, Experimental Astrochemistry, Materials Science and astronomical instrumentation for ground and space observatories. Development of new techniques for the study of astrophysical ice properties and processes. The group currently includes 15 members: One OPIS’ Professors, two OPIS’ research investigator, one OPIS’ researcher, several postdocs and PhD students.