Sabine Thater (University Assistant)

Dr. rer. nat. Sabine Thater

Research Interests

I am interested to understand how dynamics have shaped different galaxy components over the last 3 to 4 Gyrs. In particular, I am interested in the evolution of galactic nuclei with respect to their host galaxy. I perform dynamical modeling of galaxies using different dynamical tracers such as stars, molecular and ionized gas to study galaxy assembly, measure supermassive black hole masses, analyse nuclear star clusters and derive galaxy shapes.

I am co-developer of a chemo-dynamical modelling code for external galaxies that is based on the triaxial Schwarzschild code by Remco van den Bosch (2008). I have been very active in lecturing several bachelor and master classes and supervision of students. Furthermore, I am a member of the sustainability advisory board of the University of Vienna.

 

My main research interests include:
• Supermassive black hole - host galaxy co-evolution
• Galaxy assembly and extragalactic archeology
• The evolution of galaxy kinematics and dynamics
• Next-generation instrumentation
• Measurement systematics

Curriculum Vitae

• 2022 -         : University Assistant at Institute for Astrophysics Vienna (Extragalactic group)
• 2019 – 2022: University Assistant at Institute for Astrophysics Vienna (Stellar dynamics group)
• 2015 – 2019: PhD at Astrophysical Institute Potsdam (AIP), Germany
• 2014 – 2015: Teaching Assistant at Tufts University, U.S.
• 2007 – 2014: Physics Diploma at University of Potsdam, Germany