Alumni
Name: Alejo Rossia
Nationality: Argentinian
MMS Affiliation: DESY
Title of PhD project: A Glance into the Future of Particle Physics with Effective Field Theories
PhD defense date: 09.09.2021
Current job: PostDoc at the University of Manchester
Why would I recommend the MMS? It’s a graduate school in a quickly developing and very promising area of research that allows you to work with a great variety of world-leading researchers in top institutions, with lots of resources to perform outstanding research and hone your skills. The skill set that is developed by working in this field is broad and very useful to have a successful career either in academia or not.
Name: Jonathan Morag
Nationality: Israeli
MMS Affiliation: WIS
Title of PhD project: Modeling early (hours-days) radiation emission of core-collapse supernovae
Dissertation completed on: 19.01.2022
Current job: PostDoc at WIS
Why would I recommend the MMS? The MMS is a top-tier collaboration in Multi-messenger astronomy. It provides students with exposure to front-line research.
Name: Constantin Steppa
Nationality: German
MMS Affiliation: UP
Title of PhD project: Modelling the Galactic population of very-high-energy 𝛄-ray sources
PhD defense date: 29.03.2022
Current job: PostDoc at UP
Name: Annika Rudolph
Nationality: German
MMS Affiliation: DESY
Title of PhD project: Emission of Multiple Messengers from Gamma-Ray Bursts
PhD defense date: 20.05.2022
Current job: PostDoc at Niels Bohr International Academy/ University of Copenhagen
Why would I recommend the MMS? In my view the MM school offers great opportunities to PhD students that will help them to build their career. I mostly enjoyed the close connection which developed among the students of the group and the training opportunities that also include soft skill courses.
Name: Victor Barbosa Martins
Nationality: Brazilian
MMS Affiliation: DESY
Title of PhD project: Probing the cosmic-ray pressure in the Virgo Cluster and the origin of the very-high-energy gamma rays of M87 with H.E.S.S and CTA
PhD defense date: 24.05.2022
Current job: PostDoc at DESY
Why would I recommend the MMS? It gives you access to good workshops.
Name: Nitsan Bar
Nationality: Israeli
MMS Affiliation: WIS
Title of PhD project: Astrophysical probes of dark matter
PhD defense date: 10.01.2023
Current job: High-tech industry
Why would I recommend the MMS? The school provides students with many enrichment activities opportunities and an environment that fosters collaboration between members.
Name: Rachel Bruch
Nationality: Israeli/French
MMS Affiliation: WIS
Title of PhD project: Observational study of infant Hydrogen rich supernovae: Circumstellar material interaction at early time and flash ionization features
PhD defense date: 16.01.2023
Current job: PostDoc
Why would I recommend the MMS? it’s a great multicultural environment which allows to widen your science in great institutes, both in Germany and in Israel. The projects are unique and span various aspects of astronomy which is a great advantage for strengthening your knowledge and experience in the field.
Name: Oz Davidi
Nationality: Israeli
MMS Affiliation: WIS
Title of PhD project: Searches for New Physics Beyond the Standard Model
PhD defense date: 16.03.2023
Current job: Engine Programmer at Crytek
Why would I recommend the MMS? The main reason must be the people - both the students and the scientific stuff. It is a nice environment to discuss about physics and studies/research in general. It also allows to take advantage of soft-skills courses and programs, so not everything is about physics!
Name: Inbar Savoray
Nationality: Israeli
MMS Affiliation: WIS
Current job: PostDoc at Berkley University
Name: Amir Sharon
Nationality: Israeli
MMS Affiliation: WIS
Title of PhD project: Constraining supernovae models using γ-ray deposition histories and the Type Ia supernova intrinsic luminosity function
PhD defense date: 19.12.2023
Current job: PostDoc at WIS
Why would I recommend the MMS? The MMS school provides great opportunities to meet and collaborate with people outside your institution and participate in various courses and workshops.
