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Natalí Soler Matubaro de Santi

Graduate Student, Department of Mathematical Physics, Institute of Physics, Universidade de São Paulo

Natalí Soler Matubaro de Santi

I am a PhD student in Cosmology interested in simulations, data science, machine learning and programming. Also, wannabe cyclist in spare time.
Alina Kononov

Postdoc, Center for Computing Research, Sandia National Laboratories

Alina Kononov

For her doctoral research, Alina Kononov worked on first-principles modeling of ion-irradiated surfaces and 2D materials. Her contributions enabled predictive calculations of ion-induced electron emission, uncovered new surface physics, and offered insights for ion beam materials imaging and...
Shelley Jia Cheng

Graduate Student, Department of Astronomy, Harvard University

Shelley Jia Cheng

I am interested in a broad range of topics relating to stars and AGN accretion disks, including stellar theory, black hole accretion disk simulations, asteroseismology, and triple-body stellar dynamics. My current work focuses on the evolution of massive stars embedded within AGN accretion disks.
Laurie Elizabeth McNeil

Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Laurie Elizabeth McNeil

In my research group we use optical spectroscopy techniques (Raman and Brillouin scattering, infrared absorption) to study a variety of semiconductors and insulators. Our current projects involve the analysis of metal-organic framework compounds for the decontamination of chemical warfare agents,...
Ioana Alexandr Zelko

Postdoc, Treu Research Group, University of California, Los Angeles

Ioana Alexandr Zelko

I received my PhD from Harvard University with a thesis on interstellar dust and cosmology. I spent a year as an astrophysics postdoctoral researcher at the University of California – Los Angeles, studying constraints on dark matter using gravitational strong lensing. My recent projects include...
Giulia Rubino

Postdoc, School of Physics, University of Bristol

Giulia Rubino

I am a Royal-Society Research Fellow in quantum photonics and quantum foundations at the University of Bristol. I received my MSc. degree with distinction from the University of Rome - “La Sapienza” - in 2015 under the supervision of Professor Fabio Sciarrino with a thesis on the orbital...
Kristie Llera

Research Scientist, Space science and engineering division, Southwest Research Institute

Kristie Llera

Kristie LLera is a research scientist at Southwest Research Institute (Texas, USA), studying how the Sun's solar wind interacts with celestial bodies (Earth, comets, Interstellar object, etc.). She received a physics degree specialized in space sciences in 2017. Her outreach goals include inclusion...
Kay Kinoshita

Professor, Physics, University of Cincinnati

Kay Kinoshita

Member of Belle a d Belle II experiments.
Tonima Tasnim Ananna

Postdoc, Hickox group, Dartmouth College

Tonima Tasnim Ananna

I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Professor Ryan Hickox’s group at Dartmouth College. I completed my Ph.D. at the Department of Physics, Yale University, under the supervision of Professor Meg Urry. I am interested in how supermassive black holes grow over time, especially in obscured...
Margaret Shun Cheung

Research Scientist, Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Margaret Shun Cheung

Dr. Margaret S. Cheung graduated from the National Taiwan University in 1994 and went on to obtain a Ph.D. degree from the University of California at San Diego in 2003. Cheung was then awarded a Sloan Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to work at the University of Maryland. In 2006, Cheung started...
Carla Rodrigues Almeida

Postdoc, Institute of Physics, USP

Carla Rodrigues Almeida

I am a Brazilian interdisciplinary researcher with a Master’s degree in Mathematics, a Ph.D. in Physics, and post-doctoral training in the History of Science. My research interests are the History of 20th Century Physics, Quantum Cosmology, and Science Communication, but I am always open to...
Corinna Lucia Kufner

Postdoc, Sasselov Lab, Harvard University

Corinna Lucia Kufner

Dr. Corinna Kufner is a graduate from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (Germany). Her research is focused on the ultrafast photophysics of biomolecules in early stages of evolution, including RNA / DNA building blocks and the photophysics of oligonucleotides. Her experimental background...
Shreeya Sushil Shetye

Postdoc, EPFL SB IPHYS GR-ANDERSON, EPFL, Switzerland

Shreeya Sushil Shetye

Hi !! I am a stellar spectroscopist, currently focused on spectroscopy of the standard stellar candles (classical cepheids). I am curious about all kinds of chemistry and nucleosynthesis inside the stars. I collect stellar spectra from the telescopes, and then analyze it to understand their...
Rachel Zimmerman Brachman

Space Science Educator, Astrophysics - Exoplanets, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Rachel Zimmerman Brachman

I work at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I run Exoplanet Watch, a NASA's Universe of Learning citizen science project enabling students, professional astronomers, and amateur astronomers to observe transiting exoplanets to improve transit timing. We're seeking participants (anyone can join,...
Simonetta Liuti

Professor, Physics, University of Virginia

Simonetta Liuti

My research involves theoretical studies of the quark and gluon internal dynamics of the proton. Although the fundamental interactions of quarks and gluons are governed by the beautifully concise Lagrangian of quantum chromodynamics (QCD), many open questions remain: how are the proton mass, spin...
Mu-Chun Chen

Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine

Mu-Chun Chen

I am a theoretical particle physicist studying the properties of elementary particles, which are the fundamental building blocks of the universe. Among all the elementary particles, neutrino, one of the most abundant ones in the universe, is my muse, as it provides a window into what happened in...
Alyssa Ann Goodman

Professor, Astronomy, Harvard University

Alyssa Ann Goodman

Alyssa Goodman is the Robert Wheeler Willson Professor of Applied Astronomy at Harvard University and a Research Associate of the Smithsonian Institution. Goodman's research and teaching interests span astronomy, data visualization, and online systems for research and education. Goodman presently...
Elizabeth Rose Starling

Research Scientist, Education and Outreach, DIII-D National Fusion Facility

Elizabeth Rose Starling

Elizabeth has bachelors degrees in astronomy/astrophysics and physics. She completed her master's degree in physics in 2016 before moving to Geneva, Switzerland. There, she spent four years doing her PhD with the Université libre de Bruxelles and the Compact Muon Solenoid Experiment. Since 2011,...
Theresa M Wilks

Research Scientist, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Theresa M Wilks

Dr. Theresa Wilks is a scientist in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center. She graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (2011) from the University of California at Berkeley, followed by an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering (2013) and a Ph.D. in...
Camille Avestruz

Professor, Avestruz Lab for Computational Cosmology and Astrophysics; Physics Department, University of Michigan

Camille Avestruz

Dr. Avestruz is a computational cosmologist. She uses simulations to model, predict, and interpret observed large-scale cosmic structures. Her primary focus is to understand the evolution of galaxy clusters. These are the most massive gravitationally collapsed structures in our universe, comprised...
Jane Rigby

NASA GSFC

Jane Rigby

Dr. Rigby's scientific interests are centered around how galaxies evolve with time. She is interested in the growth of black holes in the centers of galaxies, the creation in stars of the elements in the periodic table, and the relationships between these parts of galaxy growth. To study these...
Nancy Forde

Professor, Physics, Simon Fraser University

Nancy Forde

Current Research Interests Mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix protein collagen at different hierarchies of scale (molecular, fibrillar; self-assembly mechanism) Development of high-throughput single-molecule force spectroscopy measurements: centrifuge force microscopy ...
Isabel N Angelo

Graduate Student, Physics & Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles

Isabel N Angelo

I study extrasolar planet compositions and systems architectures to learn about how planets form and evolve. For my research, I combine observational and theoretical tools such as radial velocities and dynamical simulations to uncover exoplanet evolution and formation histories.
Zoya Vallari

PMA Division, California Institute of Technology

Zoya Vallari

Neutrinos are one of the fundamental particles from which the universe is built. They are highly elusive as they only interact via the weak force. Neutrinos come in three flavors and oscillate from one kind to another depending on their energy and the distance traveled. The flagship US experiments...

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