In January 2018 Marcella Marconi was appointed as Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte in Naples. The research activity spans several fields in the observational astrophysics:
- Variable stars
- Asteroseismology
- Stellar Populations
- Galactic structure and evolution
- Distance scale and measurement of the cosmological parameters
She has published more than 400 scientific papers.
Curriculum
- 1989. High School diploma, Pisa
- 1989. “Alfiere del Lavoro” award
- 1994. Laurea in Fisica, University of Pisa. (Summa cum Laude). Supervisor: Prof. V. Castellani
- 1998. PhD in Astronomy, University of Florence. Supervisors: Prof. V. Castellani and G. Einaudi
- 1998. Fellow at the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
- 1999. Tenure track position at the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
- 2000. Researcher Astronomer at the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
- 2016 Member of the INAF Scientific Council
- 2017. First Researcher (Associate level) at the INAF – Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
- 2018. Director of the INAF – Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte, Naples
Affiliations within the International Astronomical Union (IAU)
- Organizing Committee Member of Commission G3 Stellar Evolution
- Member of Division G Stars and Stellar Physics
- Member of Division H Interstellar Matter and Local Universe
- Member of Commission G4 Pulsating Stars
- Member of Inter-Division G-H-J Commission Stellar Clusters throughout Cosmic Space and Time
Teaching
- Lecturer of Stellar Evolution and Pulsation – University of Pisa, a.a. 1999/2000
- Lecturer of Stellar Evolution and Pulsation – University “Federico II” of Naples (a.a. 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2002/2003, 2003/2004, 2004/2005, 2008/2009, 2012/2013)
- Professor in charge of “Astronomia Sferica” – University “Parthenope” of Naples (a.a. 2008-2009)
- Professor of “Stellar Evolution” – University “Federico II” of Naples (a.a. 2017-2018)
- Lecturer in national and international PhD Schools
- Co-tutor of several degree and PhD students
Professional address:
- INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte salita Moiariello 16, I-80131 Napoli
- tel: +39 081 5575 505
- fax: +39 081 5575 562
- email: marcella.marconi@inaf.it