Alessandro Alberto Trani

Cape Hedo, Okinawa | 辺戸の砂浜

About me

I am a theoretical and computational astrophysicist, specialized in the field of dynamical astronomy. Currently, I am an associate professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Concepción.

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My Japanese name is 虎似 三努郎 (Torani Sandorō), courtesy of my collaborator Yasushi Suto.

Not all who wander are lost

Astrophysics has taken me to many countries and allowed me to explore different cultures. After spending five years in Japan, between Tokyo and the beautiful Okinawa, and three years in Denmark at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, I have landed in Chile.

I currently serve as an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Concepción.

In addition to astrophysics, I enjoy hiking, snowboarding, snorkeling, playing the drums, and experiencing new cultures and cuisines.

Random inspirational quote:

Thales of Miletus said that there was no difference between life and death. “Why, then,” said some one to him, “do not you die?” … “Because,” said he, “it does make no difference”. When he was asked what was very difficult, he said, “To know one’s self.” And what was easy, “To advise another”.
Diogenes Laërtius
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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Short bio

2017: Ph.D. in Astrophysics, International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy | 2017-2020: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Tokyo, Japan | 2020-2022: Genesis Fellow, The University of Tokyo, Japan | 2020-2024: Visiting Scientist, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan | 2022: Research Center for the Early Universe Fellow, The University of Tokyo, Japan | 2022-2023: Senior COFUND Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark | 2023-2025: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark | 2026: Associate Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of Concepción