I’m a researcher working in gamma-ray astronomy, a branch of the wider field of high energy astrophysics. The theme underlying my research interests is the quest to understand the nature and origin of the energetic cosmic rays permeating our universe and continuously bombarding Earth.
DFG Emmy Noether Group 2021 – 2027
In 2021 I started to lead a DFG funded Emmy Noether group, based at the Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics, focussed on:
Unveiling the Origin of Galactic Cosmic Rays: Exploring Pulsar Environments at the Highest Energies
Current group members:
Dr. Samuel Spencer – PostDoctoral researcher since April 2022
Tina Wach – PhD student since May 2022
Giovanni Cozzolongo – PhD student since October 2023
Katharina Egg – PhD student since November 2023
Darius Grüber – Master (2024)
Kavan Purohit – Master (2024)
Saujanya Dubale – Master (2024)
Sayak Ghosh – Master (2025)
Former members:
Mario Engelmann (MSc), Thomas Lang (MSc),
Lukas Großpietsch (BSc), Tobias Müller (BSc), Nick Scharrer (BSc), Darius Grüber (BSc)