Summary
Ciska 康逸雲 is an experienced astrophysicist and ICREA Research Professor based in Catalonia, with over a decade leading interdisciplinary research at the intersection of astrophysics, space and earth sciences. She combines hands-on research on the physical and chemical properties of interstellar dust with strategic roles in large observatory projects—most recently as European ALMA Programme Scientist at ESO—bridging technical development, science strategy and community coordination for ALMA 2030. Her career spans tenured academic posts, project leadership (including SPICA and ALMA Band 1), and international program management, underpinned by strong teaching and student supervision experience. Fluent in multiple languages and proficient in scientific computing, she brings a rare mix of technical depth, operational program delivery and creative problem-solving. Notably, she sustains an active personal research portfolio while steering large collaborative initiatives, demonstrating both independent scholarship and high-level consensus building.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc., Astrophysics, M.Sc., Astrophysics at Leiden University
Ph.D., Astrophysics, Ph.D., Astrophysics at University of Amsterdam
English, Dutch, German, Chinese, Catalan, French, Portuguese