Conny Aerts

Belgian astronomer and astrophysicist · Belgium · On the map · Scientists · Born 1966 · age 60

Conny Clara Aerts, born 26 January 1966, is a Belgian (Flemish) professor in astrophysics. She specialises in asteroseismology. She is associated with KU Leuven and Radboud University, where she leads the Chair in the Astroseismology group.

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The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2024Crafoord Prize in AstronomyAward2023Grand Officer of the Order of LeopoldAward2022Kavli Prize in AstrophysicsAward2016Commander of the Order of LeopoldAward2012Francqui PrizeAward2010Honorary Fellow of the Royal Astronomical SocietyAward1966Born26 January 1966

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Crafoord Prize in Astronomy2024

Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold2023

Kavli Prize in Astrophysics2022

Commander of the Order of Leopold2016

Francqui Prize2012

Honorary Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society2010

About this person

In 2012, she became the first woman to be awarded the Francqui Prize in the category of Science & Technology. In 2022, she became the third woman to be awarded the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics for her work in asteroseismology.

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Belgium