Testimonials
What past students are saying about the CTAO School.
Coline Dubos
2nd Year PhD Student, IJCLab
“Before I went to school, I didn't think I was really interested in the instrumental part of my work. But I was finally amazed by the telescopes and the incredible site of El Roque de los Muchachos, and it made me realise just how huge CTAO is, involving all the people who work there (researchers, engineers, technicians, science popularizers, etc.)."
Luca Riitano
4th Year PhD Student,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
“The school answered every lingering question I had about research topics like gamma-ray production mechanisms or extensive air shower physics, as well as giving me the opportunity to examine the hardware on current state-of-the-art IACTs in person. All this complimented by the beautiful locations in which the school took place and the new connections made with the lecturers and students alike.”
Sweta Menon
1st Year PhD Student,
University of Rome
"It was a unique learning opportunity not to just passively gain knowledge about Cherenkov Astronomy but also observe the actual data-taking process with LST-1 and MAGIC at La Palma with an added bonus of visits to Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) and Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC)."
Tatsuki Fujiwara
2nd Year Graduate Student,
Osaka University
“I had many valuable lectures and experiences from theoretical and observational perspectives, specifically, as an aspiring theorist, it was a great opportunity to visit and learn deeply about the LST-1…I will never forget the sight of the LST-1 against the backdrop of the Milky Way."
Marcos Vinicius Tomás Olegario
1st Year PhD Student,
University of São Paulo
"What I enjoyed the most was connecting with people from all around the world working on gamma-ray astrophysics, appreciating every sunset above the clouds in La Palma, and being amazed by both the size of the LST-1 and the magnitude of the CTAO collaboration. The lectures and discussions were truly inspiring and enriched my academic knowledge on CTAO science."
Luca Davide Di Bella
1st year PhD Student,
TU Dortmund University
"I learned so much, not only about the current state of astrophysics, but also the technical and physics aspects of IACTs as an observational technique, and got to experience the operations of LST-1 and MAGIC as well as other telescopes at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory first-hand. I will always fondly remember this amazing and unique experience, the new connections and friends I've made, and the beauty of Bertinoro and La Palma."
Sangeetha Kizhakkekalam
2nd Year PhD Student,
Janusz Gil Institute of Astronomy, University of Zielona Góra, Poland
"Attending the CTAO summer schools in La Palma and Bertinoro was an enriching experience that
broadened my knowledge and perspective in high energy astrophysics. Witnessing the MAGIC and LSTs up close was a highlight that will stay with me throughout my career."
Yifan Tian
1st Year PhD Student,
DESY Zeuthen / Humboldt University of Berlin
"As a beginner in this field, the CTAO School offered me a comprehensive and in-depth program of theoretical and practical courses, which allowed me to gain insights into all aspects of gamma-ray observations. Standing under the pristine night sky of La Palma and watching LST-1 point towards the depths of the unknown universe was truly an invaluable experience."
