Astronomical Observatory ZRiFK

Katarzyna Otmianowska-Mazur

Professional career

The scientific field I specialize in magnetohydrodynamical (MHD) models of galaxies of all astrophysical scales. My research is focused on issues like reconnections in galactic interstellar medium, cosmic ray-driven dynamo in galaxies, magnetic field evolution in spiral, barred and irregular galaxies and in Virgo cluster galaxies.Since 2005 I hold the post of the Director of Astronomical Observatory at Jagiellonian University.

Lectures

Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics Numerical modelling Magnetohydrodynamics Seminar on Magnetic fields in galaxies

Private life

I'm married and I have two daughters - students at the Warsaw School of Economics and at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. I also have a dog.

My hobbies

I love sports like skiing, mountain biking and sailing.

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