Natalie Hinkel
Physics & Astronomy, Louisiana State University and A&M College
Research Focus
About Natalie
• Stellar abundance analysis for nearby main-sequence stars, including investigation of measurement techniques and methodologies.
• Study of the chemical interplay between exoplanets and their host stars
• Architect and maintainer of the Hypatia Catalog Database: www.hypatiacatalog.com
• Computational astrophysics and machine learning algorithms, specifically using Python
• Transit ephemeris refinement of known exoplanets
• Science communicator via online videos, interviews, and articles (+150,000 views), YouTube Channel.
Hobbies include weight lifting, hiking, and traveling.
Honors
2018 - Postdoc of the Year at Vanderbilt University
2016 - School of Earth and Space Exploration’s Most Valuable Postdoc Award
Education
Postdoc
Vanderbilt University, 08/2016 - 08/2018
Arizona State University, 02/2015 - 08/2016
San Francisco State University, 08/2013 - 02/2015
California Institute of Technology, 08/2012 - 08/2013
Ph.D.
Astrophysics, Arizona State University, 05/2012
Bachelor's
Physics, Oberlin College, 05/2005
