Overview
I grew up in Johns Creek, GA (just north of Atlanta) and have always known that I wanted to study stars! I went to Georgia Tech and graduated with a B.S. in Physics with an Astrophysics Concentration. I also spent two summers as a NASA intern (first at Goddard and then Marshall) before coming to UF for grad school. I'm passionate about outreach, and work with the Scientist in Every Florida School program to do planetarium shows at local public schools and get young students excited about astronomy. Outside of astronomy, I enjoy watching movies, baking, and hanging out with my cat!
Education
- B.Sc., Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022
Research
I enjoy research that uses observations to determine and study the properties of stellar populations so that we can better understand stellar and galactic evolution. Currently, my research focuses on asteroseismology, which studies acoustic oscillations in stars to determine characteristics such as age, mass, and radius. These stellar ages are used for galactic archeology, which studies the formation of our galaxy. My research has only deepened my interest in stars, and I plan to further explore asteroseismology and stellar characterization throughout grad school.
Areas of Study
- Asteroseismology
- Stellar populations