Sara Vitali
Former PhD student
I recently graduated with a PhD at the IEA in June 2025. My research revolves around studying the structure and evolution of the Milky Way and its satellites. Specifically, I am interested in characterizing the chemical evolution of the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy.
Projects
My main project focuses on studying the chemical evolution of the Sagittarius dwarf spheroidal galaxy. Using spectroscopic analysis, I aim to investigate its stellar populations to trace their history and examine the role of interactions with the Milky Way. Additionally, I utilize stellar spectroscopy and chemical abundance analysis to study Galactic stellar populations, aiming to understand their history and evolution through techniques such as chemical clocks and age calibration methods.
Highlights
- I am an active member of the Pristine Survey and the Gaia Benchmark Star Collaboration-
- I participated in the ESO studentship program and a studentship at the Nordic Optical Telescope, where I worked as a student support astronomer.-
- My PhD is funded by an ANID scholarship.
Publications
My PhD thesis titled “History and evolution of the interacting sagittarius dwarf spheroidal galaxy and its stellar populations” can be found here.
Extracurricular activities
I am very keen on outdoor activities, such as trekking and climbing. I am interested in outreach activities that can put me in contact with realities other than academic ones (such as schools or other cultural environments).
Contact me
sara.vitali [at] mail.udp.cl