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Dr. Hans-Thomas Janka
| 1980--1986 |
Study of General Physics at the Technical University Munich (TUM) |
| 1987 |
Physics Diploma at the TUM |
| 1991 |
PhD in Physics (Dr. rer. nat.) from the TUM |
| 1991--1994 |
Postdoc at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) in Garching |
| 1994--1995 |
Otto Hahn Fellowship; Visiting Scholar at the University of Chicago and at the
Enrico Fermi Institute (Truran, Turner) |
| since 1995 |
Scientific Staff Researcher at the MPA |
| 2002 |
Habilitation in Theoretical Physics at the TUM (``Privatdozent'') |
| since 2009 |
Research Group Leader at the MPA |
| 2000-2006 |
Project Leader in the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre 375 on "Astro Particle
Physics" |
| since 2003 |
Project Leader
in the DFG-funded Transregional Collaborative Research Centre 7 on
"Gravitational Wave Astronomy" |
| since 2006 |
Deputy Project Leader in the Cluster of Excellence EXC 153 for Fundamental Physics: "Origin and Structure of the Universe" |
| 2007-2011 |
Project Leader
in the DFG-funded Transregional Collaborative Research Centre 27 on
"Neutrinos and Beyond" |
| Research
Fields: |
Supernova Theory, Gamma-Ray Bursts, Neutrino Astrophysics, Neutron Stars,
Numerical Astrophysics (Hydrodynamics, Radiative Transfer) |
Teaching
(at the TU München): |
Astro-Particle Physics, Theoretical Astrophysics, Physics of Neutron Stars, Radiation
and Neutrino Transport |
| Additonal Responsibility (since 1998): |
Public relations activities and public outreach at MPA |
| since 2003: |
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP) |
Awards:
| 1980-1985 |
Bavarian University Scholarship Award (Bayerische Begabtenförderung) |
| 1991 |
Otto Hahn Medal of the Max Planck Society |
| 1993 |
Heinz Billing Prize for Scientific Computing (with E. Müller und M. Ruffert) |
| 2002 |
Golden Chalk for best special lecture course in physics at the TUM
(with F. von Feilitzsch) |
| 2004 |
ORNL Awards Night Finalist for Excellence in Science and Technology |
| 2011 |
Hanno and Ruth Roelin Prize for Scientific Publishing |
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