Jessie Thwaites
Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC), University of Wisconsin–Madison
Research Focus
Research Interests
About Jessie
My research focuses on high energy astrophysical transients, which we analyse in real time with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. These include gravitational wave transients, novae, supernovae, bright GRBs, and some others. Outside of research, I am passionate about science communication, and write for Astrobites. I like hanging out with my cat, Chili, and being outdoors biking, skiing, and swimming in the summer.
Honors
2023 - IceCube Impact Award
2023 - Karl Guthe Jansky and Alice Knapp Jansky Scholarship (UW-Madison)
2019 - Austrian Fulbright-Marshall Plan Award Grant for Research
Education
Ph.D.
High Energy Astrophysics, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bachelor's
Physics, Other, 05/2019
