Camille Avestruz
, Avestruz Lab for Computational Cosmology and Astrophysics; Physics Department, University of Michigan
Research Focus
Research Interests
About Camille
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 of hundreds to thousands of galaxies. Other aspects of her work are in modeling and software development efforts for the next decade of observations, which will produce unprecedented volumes of data.
Honors
2013 - D. Allan Bromley Graduate Fellowship in Physics, Yale University
2011 - AAS Beth Brown Memorial Award
2010-2015 - NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
2009 - Henry A. Boorse Prize in Physics, Barnard College
2008 - Margaret Kenny Jensen Prize in Mathematics, Barnard College
2007-2009 - Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, Barnard College
Education
Postdoc
KICP/EFI/Provost's, University of Chicago, 09/2015 - 08/2019
Ph.D.
Physics, Yale University, 9/2015
Bachelor's
Physics, Mathematics, Dance, Barnard College, 05/2009
