Research Bio

Dan Weisz is an astrophysicist whose research focuses on galaxy formation, stellar populations, and the evolution of galaxies in the local Universe. He  how stars and galaxies form, evolve, and interact over cosmic time using multi-wavelength observations with facilities such as the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. Weisz’s work combines stellar archaeology with near-field cosmology to study how local galaxies inform our knowledge of the very galaxies and cosmic structure in the early Universe.  He is a lead scientist for the Ultraviolet Explorer (UVEX) a next-generation NASA mission that will survey the entire sky at ultraviolet wavelengths. UVEX is slated to launch in 2030.

Weisz is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at UC Berkeley. His research has been recognized with multiple award, including the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize from the American Astronomical Society. He mentors students and postdocs in observational astrophysics, stellar evolution, and galaxy formation.

Research Expertise and Interest

observational astrophysics, galaxies, stars, cosmology, early Universe, dark matter