Prachi Prajapati

About

Hello! I am Prachi, an astrophysicist of Indian origin. I graduated with a major in Astrophysics from the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), after which I worked at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) as a Scientist/Engineer for nearly four years.

My research delves into the evolution of galaxies and physics of star formation in the early universe. By leveraging multi-wavelength datasets, ranging from radio to far-infrared, I integrate cutting-edge observations with semi-empirical models to precisely constrain gas properties, excitation processes, and cold gas dynamics in these distant galaxies.

I am currently a graduate researcher at the University of Cologne and hold a guest researcher position at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn. I collaborate with international teams across various leading observatories, and I am closely involved in projects such as the Vz-GAL and z-GAL, where I actively contribute to frontier research in the field. I am also a part of the SFB 1601, a collaborative research center by the German Science Foundation (DFG).