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Christopher Lam

Pronouns: he/him

Contact Information

Email: c.lam
Office: 317 Bryant Space Science Center

Overview

I was born and raised in South Florida. I am passionate about first-generation/low-income (FGLI) college student success, and I co-direct a project called the Alliance for the Low-Income & First-Generation Narrative (AL1GN), which consists of annual conferences and a STEM cohort. I was a data scientist for three years before starting graduate school. In my spare time, I love watching and playing soccer and making music with my fellow UF Astro grad students as a band called Stars & Planets Journal Club (SPJC).

Education
  • B.Sc., Applied Math, Columbia University, 2017
  • B.Sc., Foreign Service, Science, Technology, & International Affairs, Georgetown University, 2017

Research

My current primary research interest lies in the dynamical histories and fates of exoplanets. Specifically, I use Kepler data to study how the architectures of planetary systems evolve. I am also exploring ways to model stellar activity and noise - both for better constraints on phenomena with astrobiological implications and for better prioritization of planets for radial velocity follow-up observations.

Areas of Study
  • Exoplanet Demographics
  • Planetary System Dynamics
  • Stellar Activity & Noise Modeling

Advisor: Sarah Ballard