Daniel Wik

Daniel Wik serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy within the University of Utah's College of Science. His research focuses on X-ray astronomy using data from major space observatories including NuSTAR, Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hitomi to investigate galaxies and galaxy clusters.

His primary research domains encompass X-ray Astronomy, Galaxy Clusters, High-Energy Astrophysics, and Space Observatories. Dr. Wik's work examines cosmic structures through multi-mission X-ray data analysis, contributing to our understanding of galactic evolution and cluster dynamics in the high-energy universe.

Prior to joining the University of Utah, he worked as a research scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. His mentoring philosophy emphasizes hands-on research with space-based telescopes, though specific student advisees or grant details aren't documented in the provided materials. Dr. Wik maintains an active research profile through collaborations with major X-ray astronomy missions.