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ABOUT ME

My fascination with the universe started in first grade when I learned about the solar system. That interest developed into a career path when I attended my first college physics class as a high school early college student. During my undergraduate years at UNC-Chapel Hill, I became active in outreach through Carolina Women in Physics of which I eventually became a co-president in my final year. 

 

My PhD research has taken me deeper into the mysteries of galaxies and star clusters, honing my ability to tackle complex problems through quantitative research. Working on tracer particle simulations has given me a solid foundation in data analysis, statistical modeling, and computational methods.

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As I delved deeper into astrophysics, I realized my passion for solving intricate problems could be applied to issues closer to home—challenges in healthcare, environmental conservation, and economic analysis. Now, I'm excited to pivot my skills from understanding cosmic phenomena to generating actionable insights in data focused roles that has an immediate impact in our everyday lives.

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EDUCATION

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Galaxy Dynamics and Evolution

Motion of stars via non-axisymmetric perturbations

2024

Bryn Mawr College

Ph.D. in Physics

Bar Induced Migration

The orbits of star clusters can be preserved due to residing at a stable bar resonance.

2016

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.S. Physics, concentration in Astrophysics

Minor in Mathematics

2023

Bryn Mawr College

M.A. in Physics

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