Curriculum Vitae

Fabian Mattig

PhD candidate, Stellar Astrophysics, University of Potsdam

Education

  • Since 11/2024PhD, Stellar AstrophysicsUniversity of Potsdam
  • 10/2022 – 12/2024M.Sc. AstrophysicsUniversity of PotsdamAverage grade 1.2, thesis grade 1.0
  • 10/2019 – 09/2022B.Sc. PhysicsUniversity of PotsdamAverage grade 1.4, thesis grade 1.0
  • 06/2012 – 06/2018AbiturGeorg-Herwegh-Gymnasium, Berlin

Publications

Software

  • ASTRAQt6 desktop application for stellar astrophysics data management and analysis.Source
  • GAELGrid-based Atmospheric Estimation Library. C++20 spectral grid fitting.Source
  • MIDIRMulti-Instrument Data Input Reduce-inator. Long slit spectrograph reduction.Source

Research

  • 10/2023 – 03/2024Research internship with Brad N. BarlowUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillFunded by a stipend awarded by PROMOS. Observing with SOAR.
  • 08/2021 – presentScientific Assistant, Stellar Astrophysics groupUniversity of Potsdam

Teaching

  • 08/2026Spectroscopy project lead, two-week block courseOndřejov, Czech Republic
  • 01/2023 – 12/2024Astrophysics lab course supervisorUniversity of Potsdam
  • 09/2021 – 11/2021Physics lab course supervisorUniversity of Potsdam

Talks and posters

  • 08/2026EuroWD 2026Vienna, AustriaPoster
  • 05/2025sdOB12 ConferenceWildacres Retreat Center, Little Switzerland, NC, USATalk
  • 09/2022Annual Meeting of the German Astronomical SocietyBremen, GermanyTalk
  • 06/2022sdOB10 ConferenceLiège, BelgiumTalk

Earlier

  • 09/2019Production assistantStiftung Planetarium Berlin
  • 09/2018 – 08/2019Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ)Stiftung Planetarium Berlin

Skills

  • ProgrammingC++, Python, Fortran, JavaScript
  • AstronomySpectroscopy, SED fitting, radial velocity analysis, model atmospheres
  • LanguagesGerman (native), English (C2)