Dr. Richard De Grijs

Biography

Richard de Grijs obtained his PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Groningen in 1997. He has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Virginia and the University of Cambridge. In 2003, he became a permanent post at the University of Sheffield. In September 2009, he joined Peking University as a full professor at the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, contributing significantly to the institute's development until 2018. In March 2018, he moved to Macquarie University in Sydney, continuing his academic journey as a full professor. Richard served as Associate Dean for Global Engagement at the University's Faculty of Science and Engineering until budgetary constraints led to the discontinuation of this role in 2021. Since June 2023, he has been the Executive Director at the International Space Science Institute–Beijing. His editorial contributions include working for the Astrophysical Journal and the T Journal Astronomical History and Heritage. Richard's research interests encompass stellar clusters, stellar populations, stellar variability, and the astronomical distance scale. He also has been involved in various international astronomy-related initiatives, emphasizing education and collaboration across institutions.

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