IN CONSTRUCTION
I specialise in the central bulges of disk galaxies; in distant early-type galaxies, and in galaxy mergers. Addressing one of today's fundamental questions on galaxy evolution, my studies hope to increase our knowledge on the processes that led massive galaxies to stop making stars, some 10 billion years ago.
For my research I use powerful resources available to today's astronomers, such as large optical and infrared telescopes on the ground (GTC, ESO/VLT, the ING telescopes ) and in space (HST, Spitzer).
I also use Supercomputers to perform simulations of galaxy evolution using N-body techniques.
I am a member of a number of international research groups. I was co-founder of the GOYA collaboration. In GOYA, I lead the group on distant early-type galaxies, and the IAC chapter of GOYA. I belong to the EMIR scientific group. I belong to the Coma-ACS Legacy Survey collaboration, where I lead the Coma Structural Parameters working group.
I am also involved in instrumentation. I was PI of the EMIR spectrograph and initiated its design. During my tenure as ING Director I have been heavily involved in the development of WEAVE instrument.
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Last Modified: 07 January 2025