I started my research journey in the group of Liv Hornekær in 2020, completing my Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD in Physics under InterCat, focusing on experimental work within the fields of surface science and astrochemistry. Following this, I continued in the group as a postdoc, where I am currently associated with InterCat and IRASTRO. In July 2026, I will move to Nijmegen, the Netherlands, to start as a postdoc and beamline scientist at the HFML-FELIX facility.
My work in astrochemistry is based on a broad interest in interstellar space and the chemistry occurring there, especially the formation of the molecular building blocks of life and their potential delivery to the early Earth and exoplanets.
My previous and current research spans a range of topics and experimental techniques, all utilising ultra-high vacuum chambers to simulate interstellar conditions and processing of dust grains and ices. I have investigated the initial build-up of icy mantles on dust grain analogues, explored how dust and ice are affected by the infrared radiation that dominates dense interstellar clouds, and researched chemistry resulting from ultraviolet radiation or atom bombardment of grains and ices. Most notably, I have discovered new pathways to interstellar formation of fatty acids, one of the molecular building blocks of life.
