Vita
Research Interests:
I am a planetary scientist interested in icy moons, in particular Jupiter's moon Europa. Currently, I focus on fluid dynamics in Europa's ocean to evaluate its possible habitability.
Education and Employment:
Since 2022: IMPRS PhD student at MPS. Research project: Modelling magnetic induction in the deep ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa. Supervisors: Dr. Johannes Wicht, Dr. Norbert Krupp, Prof. Dr. Andreas Tilgner
2020-2022: M.Sc Physics and Astronomy, 8.6 (Cum Laude), University of Amsterdam, Track: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Thesis: Revealing magnetic field structure at the surfaces of protoplanetary disks via near-infrared circular polarization (80 pages, see publication below), Observation Project: "Simultaneous spectroscopic, photometric and X-ray observations of the γ-Cas variable PZ Gem"
2017-2020: B.Sc Physics and Astronomy, 8.3 (Cum Laude), University of Amsterdam, Minor: Programming, Thesis: "Simulation of Ultra Hot Jupiter Atmospheres with JWST"
2014-2018: B.Sc Earth Sciences, 7.9 (Honours), VU Amsterdam, Minor: Solid Earth, Thesis: "The effects of internal radiogenic heating and physical properties on the thermal history of Earth"
Selected Publications:
de Langen, I. and Tazaki, R. (2023), Revealing magnetic field structure at the surfaces of protoplanetary disks via near-infrared circular polarization, Astronomy & Astrophysics, 670, A168, pp.1-6. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202244830 (see M.Sc Thesis above)