Cristiano Batalli-Cosmovici

Background

Batalli-Cosmovici, Cristiano was born on June 2, 1943 in Bucarest, Romania. Son of Alexander Cosmovici and Nina Batalli.

Education

Diploma in physics, U. Munich, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Space Physics, Max Planck Institute, Munich, 1972; astronaut diploma, Ministry Research, Rome, 1978.

Career

Professor, U. Lecce, Italy, 1973-1980; astronaut candidate, National Research Council/Applied Science International, Rome, 1978-1990; research director, Aerospace Research Center, Munich, 1980-1984; research director, Istituto Fisica Spazio Interplanetario/National Research Council, Frascati, Italy, since 1991; head Italian Biostronomy Program. Advisor for space research Ministry Research, Rome., 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Cristiano Batalli-Cosmovici has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, Italian, German, European Physical Society, International Society for the Study Origin Life.

Interests

• Avocations: violin, ski, stamps, arts.

Connections

Children from previous marriage: Ileana, Alexandra. Married Lia Porta, January 7, 1989. 1 child, Leonardo.

Father:

Alexander Cosmovici

Mother:

Nina Batalli

Spouse:

Lia Porta

child:

Leonardo Batalli-Cosmovici