Core expertise
Interstellar chemistry
Neutron stars
Cosmic rays
Supernova remnants
STEM education
Gender in STEM
Astronomy education
Biography
Jasmina has a long career in astrophysics, with research at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and MIT before coming to Australia to teach at the University of Melbourne. Her current research focuses on supernova remnants. In addition, she conducts broad-based research on science education, including astronomy education, physics education, and STEM education. She also explores the areas of assessment and feedback, work integrated learning, and teachers’ education.
She co-teaches a popular four-week free online course with FutureLearn called How to Survive on Mars with Chemistry Professor Tina Overton.
