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nuclear astrophysics at SMU
Thanassis Psaltis (he/him)
Thanassis is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Department of Astronomy and Physics at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
He works in nuclear astrophysics, an interdisciplinary field which studies the intricate relationship between stellar evolution and the creation of chemical elements in the universe.
Apart from his research, Thanassis enjoys long-distance running, playing chess and reading books. He also participates in various science outreach activities and channels his passion for science, philosophy, art, and other topics through his personal blog.
Do you want to join us?
If you find our research interesting and you want to learn more, contact Thanassis! We’ll be thrilled to have you over! 😊
