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Krystal De Napoli is a Gomeroi woman and astrophysicist, a science communicator, and co-author of the 2022 'First Knowledges' book Astronomy: Sky Country.[1] De Napoli researches astronomy and astrophysics at Monash University.[2]
Early life
[edit]De Napoli was born on Bpangerang Country in Victoria, and grew up in the rural city of Wangaratta, where she says “sharing star stories and gazing upwards filled the sweetest moments of my childhood”, and the clear night skies sparked her fascination for the stars.[3]
De Napoli says although she “grew up knowing nothing about Indigenous science” [4], at she realised “there’s a massive cross-section between Indigenous knowledges, and science in general”.[5] De Napoli says she now sees teaching Indigenous science as her contribution to reconciliation”.[6]
Education and career
[edit]De Napoli obtained Bachelor of Science, majoring in astrophysics, from Monash University in 2020, and later obtained her honours in astrophysics in 2022, also from Monash University, where she researched star formation rates in galaxies.
During her time at Monash University, De Napoli received the Faculty of Science - Science Communication Award in July 2020[7], and earned a commendation for Dean’s Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching in 2001.[8]
Since 2019, Krystal De Napoli has worked for the Emerging Sciences Victoria program delivering astrophysics and mathematics content [9], and has been a Zoos Victoria educator at Healesville Sanctuary since 2024, delivering science education programs relating to Aboriginal cultures and the ways in which they are fighting the extinction of Healesville Sanctuary's 27 highlighted species.[10]
Awards, honours and recognition
[edit]- 2024 — Science & Technology Australia Superstars of Stem 2024-2025 [11];
- 2023 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Victorian Premier's Literary Awards People's Choice Award Astronomy: Sky Country[12];
- 2023 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Indigenous Writing — Astronomy: Sky Country (shortlisted)[13];
- 2021 — Out for Australia 30 under 30 Young Professional of the Year[14]
Media and science communications
[edit]De Napoli is an experienced science communicator and educator. Outside of her professional work, De Napoli is a public speaker and has presented lectures at Swinburne University of Technology (2019 Swinburne Annual Reconciliation Lecture - First Nations, First Astronomers)[15], the ICOMOS 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (Heritage Lecture)[16], the Royal Society of Victoria (Australian Indigenous Astronomy: 65,000 Years of Science) [17], the Williamstown Literary Festival (First Nations Astronomy)[18], and Starfest 2024 (Bok lecture).[19]
Krystal De Napoli has appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation [20], Special Broadcasting Service[21], and De Napoli also featured in and co-produced the BBC radio documentary Emu in the Sky.[22]
De Napoli also hosts the weekly radio show Indigenuity on Triple R 102.7FM, a weekly program showcasing Indigenous ingenuity, where she interviews Indigenous knowledge holders about their area of expertise.[23]
Publications
[edit]- ——; De Napoli, Krystal (2022). Astronomy: Sky Country. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9781760762162.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "Astronomy: Sky Country". Thames and Hudson Australia. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Connection to Country: Teaching science from an Indigenous perspective". Monash University. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Dark skies are a 'library' for Indigenous knowledge systems, but light pollution threatens them". ABC. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Connection to Country: Teaching science from an Indigenous perspective". monash.edu. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Connection to Country: Teaching science from an Indigenous perspective". monash.edu. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Connection to Country: Teaching science from an Indigenous perspective". monash.edu. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Instagram - Krystal De Napoli". www.instagram.com. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Faculty of Science Awards". monash.edu. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Krystal De Napoli and Total Eclipse of the Moon". ballaratobservatory.org.au. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "science and technology australia". scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "science and technology australia". scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au.
- ^ "Winners of the 2023 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards". wheelercentre.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Winners of the 2023 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards". wheelercentre.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Out for Australia 30 under 30". outforaustralia.org. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "First Nations, First Astronomers". Swinburne University. 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Heritage Lecture". GA2023. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "the Royal Society of Victoria". GA2023. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "First Nations Astronomy". Williamstown Literary Festival. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Starfest Bok Lecture". Starfest. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Sky Country- Knowledge from the world's first astronomers". abc.net.au. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Krystal De Napoli". SBS. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Emu in the Sky". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Indigenuity". TripleR. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ Karlie Noon; Krystal De Napoli (2022). Astronomy: Sky Country. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 978-1-760-76216-2.