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Research Interests
I have a broad interest in astrophysics and have explored planetary physics, the interstellar medium, stellar astrophysics, and galaxy formation during my time at Vassar. I've also engaged in theoretical astrophysics, modeling various phenomena such as asteroids, gas-phase metallicities, stellar evolution, and circumgalactic mediums. While I've gained experience in these areas, I'm keen on exploring new territories, specifically exoplanets, gravitation, and high-energy astrophysics. There truly isn't an area within the field that I'm not interested in exploring. My diverse research interests underscore my commitment to a comprehensive understanding of the field and my eagerness to contribute to it.
Research Experience
The South Pole Telescope, current
Investigating the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, focusing on its accretion process and time-scale variability in linear polarization using SPT observational data.
PI: Paul Chichura, Tom Crawford
Vassar College, current
Investigating the non-equilibrium states of metals in the extreme environments of the circumgalactic medium by modeling their turbulent conditions with the MAIHEM code.
PI: Ed Buie II
SETI Institute, Summer 2024
Using numerical simulations to explore how an exoplanet’s residence in a crowded, near-resonant system affects the stability of its co-orbital companions, specifically Trojans and horseshoe companions.
PI: Matija Ćuk
The University of Chicago, Summer 2023
Developed an interface to model asteroid shape, rotation, and thermophysical properties. Used South Pole Telescope data to constrain thermal inertia of asteroid (2) Pallas, achieving promising accuracy.
PI: Paul Chichura, Tom Crawford, John Carlstrom
Vassar College, Spring 2023
Recreated pivotal experiments in modern physics, gaining hardware and quantitative investigation skills. Experiments included the Michelson interferometer, the photoelectric effect, and atomic spectroscopy.
Professors: Juan Merlo, Suzannah Zhang
Vassar College, Summer 2022
Explored contemporary physics topics and presented findings at a symposium. Collaborated with a nonprofit to enhance physics education methods for general audiences.
PI: Cindy Schwarz
The University of Pittsburgh, Oct. 2020 - Aug. 2021
Developed Python skills to measure gas-phase metallicities of massive galaxies and helped create a Python coding boot camp to promote equity in physics and astronomy.
PI: Brett Andrews, Rachel Bezanson
Skills
I am proficient in a variety of programming languages and software, including Python, LaTeX, Bash, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C++, Jupyter, GitHub, Microsoft, Anaconda packages, and CAD. Additionally, I am experienced in working with multiple operating systems, such as MacOS, Windows, Linux, and Android. In high school, I gained practical experience by working as a Geek Squad agent, where I further honed my technical skills. Beyond programming and software proficiency, my skills encompass signal processing, data and noise reduction, data analysis, observational astronomy, data modeling, and visualization.
