While at Syracuse University and a Cardiff
University, my research focused
on analyzing gravitational-wave data from the Laser Interferometer
Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).
I worked on a variety of aspects of data analysis, including the
identification of gravitational waves from merging binary
systems.
At UChicago, I decided to move from the dark side to the light and began my research in optical spectroscopy. I have analyzed stellar streams as part of the Southern Stellar Stream Spectroscopic Survey (S5 Collaboration). As part of my research, I have:
- performed the first high-resolution analysis of the 300S globular cluster stellar stream.
- worked with then-OSU undergrad Kaia Atzberger on the Leiptr stellar stream, which we found to be the least massive disrupted dwarf galaxy identified to-date.
- researched GD-1 stellar stream with ASU undergrad Naomi Carl, which will be presented in our forthcoming paper, and
- performed the first high-resolution chemical analysis of the most metal-poor globular cluster in our galaxy, ESO 280-SC06, which will be described in my forthcoming paper.
View my full CV here.