Hi!

About

Hi, I am Angelos Karakonstantakis and I am an undergraduate student at the University of Crete. My research interests includes extragalactic astrophysics with main emphasis on active galactic nuclei. Currently, I am preparing my undergraduate thesis, modeling AGN's variability in X-rays under the supervision of Prof. Iosif Papadakis.

Outside research since my High School days I have joined Crete Astronomy Friends Club where I was given the opportunity to interact with other amateur astronomers and help towards the outreach of astronomy. Apart from being a member of Crete Astronomy Friend Club, I am also a leading member of the Student's Astronomy Group of University of Crete. During my collaboration with Student's Astronomy Group and Crete Astronomy Friends Club I have:

• organized stargazing event for the public
• given talks to schools
• given talks/presentations for the members of Student's Astronomy Group, those presentations include topic such as:
  • Introduction to astronomical observations
  • Stellar Evolution
  • Astronomical Distances - Cosmic distance ladder
  • Astronomical coordinate systems and time
  • Tutorials on telescopes and more

Other Skills

• Programming Languages: python3, C++, FORTRAN
• Astronomical image reduction: IRAF/PyRAF
• Observing experience with 1.3m telescope at Skinakas Observatory during my internship (June 2018 - August 2018)
• Linux/*nix operation systems (debian, ubuntu, openSUSE)
• Markup Languages: LaTeX, markdown
• website development: HTML, CSS, ~PHP, experience with popular CMS
• ~photography

When I am not occupied by any activity related with Astronomy, I like traveling, hiking and more.. feel free to ask me for my interests (see contact information).