Pronouns: they/she
Contact Information
Email: pkottapalli
Office: 317 Bryant Space Science Center
Phone: 352-294-1856
Overview
As an undergrad I was interested in fast transient detection and real-time data reduction pipelines. I went on to improve data reduction from CMOS cameras and echelle spectrographs at Las Cumbres Observatory. During my master's degree, I worked with Dr. Azadeh Fattahi-Savadjani on high resolution N-body simulations of dwarf galaxies and their satellite populations. I am currently working on simulations of planetary formation processes.
Education
- M.Sc. Scientific Computing and Data Analysis in Astrophysics, Durham University, 2024
- B.S. Physics and Astronomy, University of California Santa Barbara, 2022
Research
- Planet Formation
- Scientific Computation
- Instrumentation