Team  / Szymon Ryszkowski

Szymon Ryszkowski

Co-I
MSc student
OA UJ

e-mail:
szymon.ryszkowski@uj.edu.pl

I am an astronomer at the Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University, a member of the HYADES space mission, and a science popularizer.

My interests combine astrophysics, science communication, and space exploration. I founded and coordinate the Polish Junior Astronomy Olympiad for primary school students. I served as President of the Astronomical Club Almukantarat (2023–2025), one of Poland’s leading astronomy outreach organizations. During my tenure, the organization became a finalist in the 2024 Science Popularizer competition organized by Science in Poland in the Institution category. Previously, I was Editor-in-Chief of the AstroNET astronomy portal (2021–2022). I was an analog astronaut during the LUNARES Analog Astronaut Training Center Mission M7.25.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in Economics from the Jagiellonian University, and I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Astrophysics at the same university. I also serve on the Student Council of the Polish Space Agency (POLSA).

Beyond my research, I am passionate about astronomy outreach and education. I am the creator of the educational board game Solar System Voyager (2021), designed to introduce players to the Solar System and the laws of gravity.