Summary
Juan Salcedo is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics with a decade of experience studying galaxy evolution, holding a PhD from Swinburne and a Master's in Cosmology from Leiden. Trained as an astronomer in Colombia, he blends observational and theoretical expertise developed during his PhD work at the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. Based in Munich, he combines research with science communication as an editor and writer for a popular science magazine, bringing complex ideas to broader audiences. His background also includes international collaborations and a brief entrepreneurial stint in business development, reflecting an ability to pivot between deep technical research and practical, interdisciplinary projects.
10 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Astronomy and Cosmology, Master's degree, Astronomy and Cosmology at Leiden University
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Astronomy and Astrophysics at Universidad de Antioquía
PhD, Astrophysics, PhD, Astrophysics at Swinburne University of Technology
Spanish, English, Portuguese