Susana Lizano

Estela Susana Lizano Soberón (born March 29, 1957) is a Mexican astrophysicist and researcher. She has specialized in the theoretical study of star formation.
Studies and teaching.
Lizano earned a degree in physics at the School of Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). In 1984 she obtained a master's degree, and in 1988 a doctorate in astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley. From 1990 to 1991 she did postdoctoral work at the Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory.
She has held the chair of Astronomy, Physics, and Mathematics at UNAM, and at the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, directing several doctoral and undergraduate theses.
Research and academics.
Upon her return to Mexico, Lizano joined the , and in 1986 she moved to UNAM's Morelia Campus, participating in the creation of the Radio Astronomy and Physics Center ("Centro de Radioastronomía y Astrofísica"; CRyA), of which she was academic secretary from 2003 to 2007. She was appointed director of the CRyA for the terms 2007–2011 and 2011–2015.
Lizano is a Level III researcher of the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores. From 1997 to 2003 she participated with the Stellar Training Working Group, and from 2003 to 2009 with the Organizing Committee of the Interstellar Environment Division of the International Astronomical Union. From 2002 to 2004 she was a counselor of the American Astronomical Society. She is a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences and the .
Publications.
Lizano has written popular articles and chapters of books. Her research work has been cited more than 5,500 times. Some titles include: