IFJ PAN Astrophysics Forum
The Astrophysics Forum brings together researchers who work across diverse fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
It aims to foster a shared academic community, support scientific growth, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
Through seminars, discussions, and shared expertise of PhD students, postdocs, and specialists, the Forum seeks
to build a common platform that deepens our collective understanding and appreciation of the cosmos.

Academic Discussions
- Presentations on one’s own work or on someone else’s
- Complimenting the astrophysical knowledge of all members
- Invited talks from experts
Sharing of knowledge/skills
- Data Analysis – tools, tips, tricks, etc
- Software – old, new, and upcoming
- Hardware – electronics, mechanical components -of detectors and telescopes
Future prospects
- Sharing of career opportunities
- Sharing of conference/workshop news
- Creating and maintaining an alumni network of IFJ PAN
Members
Chaitanya Priyadarshi, Ph.D.
General Coordinator
Department of Cosmic Ray Research and Neutrino Studies ( NZ15 )
David Alvarez Castillo, Ph.D.
Department of Cosmic Ray Research and Neutrino Studies (NZ15)
Sabrina Casanova, Ph.D.
Jarosław Stasielak, Ph.D.
Department of Cosmic Ray Research and Neutrino Studies (NZ15)
Grzegorz Żarnecki, Ph.D.
Department of Cosmic Ray Research and Neutrino Studies (NZ15)
Nataliia Borodai, Ph.D.
Department of Cosmic Ray Research and Neutrino Studies (NZ15)
Sarah Recchia, Ph.D.
Syed Naqvi, Ph.D.
Department of Cosmic Ray Research and Neutrino Studies (NZ15)
Xiying Zhang, Ph.D.
Suvendu Giri
“Science is more than a body of knowledge. It is a way of thinking; a way of skeptically interrogating the universe with a fine understanding of human fallibility.”
Carl Sagan
News
Our first organizational meeting of this year has successfully taken place. It gathered a total of twelve participants – most attending in person, with some joining remotely.
It was a highly productive session, setting a very positive tone for the months ahead. One of the most valuable aspects of the meeting was the opportunity to get to know each other better through discussions of various astrophysics projects and research activities in which we are involved at IFJ.
We also managed to address several important organizational matters, allowing us to move forward with strong momentum. We are excited about what’s ahead!
We’re happy to launch the Astrophysics Forum of IFJ PAN: a new space bringing together researchers working in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Our Forum is all about sharing knowledge, connecting across departments, and building a stronger, more collaborative community at IFJ PAN. Stay tuned for seminars, discussions, and more conversations ahead!
Contact us:
astrophys@ifj.edu.pl
(+48) 12 662 8348
(+48) 12 662 8428
