Alexander Van Engelen

Alexander Van Engelen is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration. His research focuses on structure formation in the universe, particularly leveraging the cosmic microwave background (CMB) as a probe of cosmic history. He is actively involved in the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) collaboration, contributing to large-scale cosmological surveys and data analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Astrophysics, McGill University, Canada

Research Interests:

• CMB anisotropies and their cosmological implications
• CMB lensing and galaxy cross-correlation studies
• Structure formation in the early universe
• Large-scale cosmic velocity fields
• Reionization-era signatures in CMB data

Recent Work Trends:

• Advanced CMB lensing analyses with ACT DR6 data
• Integration of multi-probe datasets (e.g., DESI, unWISE)
• Tests of modified gravity and cosmic growth models
• Development of novel foreground mitigation techniques

Awards & Grants:

None explicitly listed in provided materials.

Advising & Collaborations:

No formal advisees listed, but actively collaborates with ACT, DES, and SDSS teams on observational projects.

Labs/Teams:

Key contributor to the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration, focusing on data analysis and cosmological modeling.