Dr. Alessandra Candian

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alessandra Candian is an Assistant Professor at the Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy at the University of Amsterdam. She holds a Master's degree in Physics from the University of Padova and a PhD in Astrophysical Chemistry from the University of Nottingham. In 2012, she joined Leiden Observatory as a postdoctoral researcher and was awarded the VENI grant in 2016. In 2019, she moved to the University of Amsterdam, where she worked as an Assistant Research Professor at the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences and later as an Open Science Academic Skills teacher at TU Delft. Her research focuses on the properties of carbon-containing molecules in space and on planets, utilizing a multidisciplinary collaborative approach that includes theoretical chemistry calculations, modeling, experiments, and astronomical observations. The main goal of her research is to address key questions regarding the formation and evolution of carbonaceous molecules in the Interstellar medium and in the atmospheres of celestial bodies like Titan.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.