MJ Shahhoseini

Astrophysics PhD Student · ISM & Molecular Clouds

Astronomy & Plasma (AoP) Division | Space, Earth & Environment (SEE) Department

Chalmers University of Technology | Onsala Space Observatory

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About

I study the interstellar medium (ISM) in the Milky Way, particularly focusing on the distribution of dust and gas, turbulence, extinction, and the structure of molecular clouds. I utilize and analyze Gaia-based 3D dust-extinction maps to derive density probability distributions (PDFs) and compare 3D and 2D statistics to study nearby molecular clouds in the solar neighborhood. Our goal is to use these spatial 3D dust maps to better understand the physics of molecular clouds and how stars form within them. Beyond research, I am deeply passionate about outreach and public science. I find meaning in curiosity through science, and creativity through arts like photography, music, and graphic design. I often intertwine these with my fascination for astronomy, exploring both its visual and emotional dimensions. I am also drawn to philosophy, evolution, and history, finding quiet connections in the subtle patterns that shape how we understand the universe.

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Highlights

  • Research interests: Multi-wavelength ISM, 3D dust/gas, turbulence, star formation, data analysis & ML in astronomy and outreach.
  • Education: PhD Student (Astrophysics) - Chalmers University of Technology; MSc (Gravity & Cosmology) - Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran (SBU); BSc (Astrophysics) - Azad University of Varamin-Pishva (IAU).

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Publications & Presentations

  • M.J. Shahhoseini, J. Kainulainen (2025) — Paper in prep.

    Understanding the density PDFs of molecular clouds: the 3D view by Gaia

    Poster — Stellar Origins 2025, Vienna University

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  • M.J. Shahhoseini, F. Tabatabaei, et al. (2023) — Paper in prep.

    Radio–FIR correlation in the Magellanic Clouds

    Contributed Talk — IAU-IHOW Radio Astronomy Workshop

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  • M.J. Shahhoseini, F. Tabatabaei, et al. (2022).

    Resolved study of Radio–FIR correlation in the LMC

    Contributed Talk — SPARCs XI

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  • M.J. Shahhoseini, F. Tabatabaei, et al. (2021)

    Radio–FIR correlation in Dwarf Irregular Galaxies

    Poster — MW-Gaia Workshop 2021 and EAS 2021 Meeting

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  • M.J. Shahhoseini, F. Tabatabaei, H. Hassani (2020)

    Radio–FIR correlation in the Large Magellanic Cloud

    IPM Spring Conference Proceedings, pp. 31–35

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  • M.J. Shahhoseini, B. Ghobadi Bisetooni, A. Ayomamitis (2017)

    Data Analysis of the High-Amplitude Delta Scuti Star GSC 4464–924

    Journal on Occultation and Eclipse (4), pp. 11–18

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  • Jafarzadeh, S.J., M. Dalir Sharami, M.J. Shahhoseini (2016)

    Introduction to TTV method

    Journal on Occultation and Eclipse (3), pp. 24–28

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Academic & Professional Experiences

  • PhD Student — AoP, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden (2024 – Present)
  • Teaching Assistant — AoP, Chalmers University, Sweden (2024 – Present)
  • Outreach — AoP, Chalmers University & Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden (2024 – Present)
  • Research Assistant — Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Iran (2020 – 2023)
  • Teaching Assistant — Physics Department, Shahid Behesti University, Iran (2019 – 2020)