Julia Bodensteiner
ESO Fellow
About Me
I was born in Munich, lived in Spain and Belgium for a while, and now I am back in my hometown. One of the things I enjoy the most about my job is the international environment, the different cultures, places and languages I am exposed to.
In my free time, I like to be out in the nature. I really enjoy hiking, and I am making the most of the short distance between Munich and the Alps. Given the lack of mountains in Belgium, where I lived for four years, I developed a passion for road biking as well. I also like photography and I am making my own clothes (and face masks during Covid-times).
Education
PhD
2017 - 2021
Institute of Astronomy, KU Leuven
PhD thesis: "Detection and characterization of massive binary interaction products"
Master of Science
2015 - 2017
Technical University of Munich
MSc thesis: "Interaction between Massive Stars and the Interstellar Medium"
Bachelor of Science
2011 - 2015
Technical University of Munich
Including one year ERASMUS at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain