Nils Deppe

Nils Deppe is a postdoctoral fellow in Theoretical Astrophysics at Caltech, specializing in black hole and neutron star collisions via computer simulations to inform LIGO observations. He will transition to an Assistant Professor of Physics at Cornell University in the near future. His research bridges gravitational physics, spacetime dynamics, and computational modeling of extreme cosmic events.

Dr. Deppe’s work focuses on black hole mergers, neutron star collisions, and gravitational wave predictions. He explores phenomena like spaghettification, time dilation, and wormhole feasibility, often engaging audiences through public lectures on cosmic weirdness and science fiction inaccuracies in films like Interstellar.

• Current Affiliation: Theoretical Astrophysics, Caltech
• Upcoming Role: Assistant Professor of Physics, Cornell University