Damiano Caprioli
Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics; Enrico Fermi Institute; and the College

Education: Ph. D., Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, 2009

Phone: 773-834-0824
Location: ERC 511
Email: caprioliuchicago.edu
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Research
Kinetic theory and simulation of astrophysical plasmas, Origin and propagation of cosmic rays, Phenomenology of supernova remnants, pulsars, and galaxy clusters, Shocks and energetic particles in the heliosphere, Cosmic ray feedback in galaxy formation and dynamics, Laboratory plasmas
Publications: ADS | arXiv

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Graduate Students

Past Graduate Students: Rostom Mbarek (2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Teaching Courses
Past courses:
  • [ASTR 25400] Radiation Processes: 2019 - 2020 (Autumn); 2018 - 2019 (Autumn); 2017 - 2018 (Autumn)
  • [ASTR 31100] High Energy Astrophysics: 2020 - 2021 (Winter); 2019 - 2020 (Winter); 2018 - 2019 (Winter); 2017 - 2018 (Winter)
  • [PHSC 12700] Stars: 2020 - 2021 (Autumn)

Department Committees
Past Department Committees:
  • Fellowship: 2021 - 2022
  • Astro Lunch: 2018 - 2019 (Chair) | 2017 - 2018
  • Adler Planetarium Committee: 2018 - 2019 | 2017 - 2018
  • Candidacy and Graduate Committee: 2018 - 2019 | 2017 - 2018
  • Colloquia: 2017 - 2018

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