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Lorraine Nicholson

Graduate Student Lorraine Nicholson, 2023
Pronouns: she/her

Contact Information

Email: nicholsonl
Office: 416 Bryant Space Science Center

Overview

I was born and raised in Northern California. I attended UCLA for undergrad where I studied Astrophysics. My first research experience was at UCLA where I researched the evolution of small exoplanets between the sizes of Earth and Neptune. I moved from the Golden State to the Sunshine State to continue my studies in astronomy at the graduate level. For fun I like to explore new restaurants, hang out with friends, and play board games.

Education
  • B.Sc., Astrophysics, UCLA, 2022

Research

I'm generally curious about the nature of the universe and the many worlds, or exoplanets, that are in it. My current research is on exoplanet formation; I perform simulations of circumplanetary disks, the birthplace of planets.

Areas of Study
  • Exoplanet formation