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Vicky Chuqiao YangView profile

Assistant Professor

• Collective Human Behavior
• Political Polarization
• Urban Scaling Laws
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Vicky Chuqiao Yang is the Richard S. Leghorn (1939) Career Development Assistant Professor of Management of Technological Innovation and an Assistant Professor of System Dynamics at MIT Sloan School of Management. She holds an affiliation with the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. Her research employs quantitative behavioral models and data analysis to study collective human behavior across scales, from teams to cities. Key focus areas include political polarization, urban scaling laws, bureaucracy in organizations, and decision-making dynamics. Yang earned her PhD in Applied Mathematics from Northwestern University and was an Omidyar Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. Her work bridges disciplines such as sociology, economics, and complex systems theory. Notable projects include an interactive visualization of U.S. Congress ideology and mathematical models explaining urban income inequality patterns. Her scientific contributions have been featured in outlets like Nautilus , PNAS , Wall Street Journal , and SIAM News . Awards include the Omidyar Fellowship (Santa Fe Institute), recognizing her innovative interdisciplinary research. Yang’s research portfolio reflects a commitment to understanding how organizational structures and collective behaviors shape societal outcomes, with applications to policy design, urban planning, and global risk mitigation.

Katelyn BreivikView profile

Assistant Professor

• Binary Star Evolution
• Gravitational Wave Astrophysics
• Population Synthesis
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Katelyn Breivik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University's Mellon College of Science. Her research focuses on understanding binary star evolution through computational modeling, population synthesis, and multi-messenger observations with gravitational wave detectors like LISA and electromagnetic surveys such as Gaia and SDSS-V. PhD (2018), MS (2014) from Northwestern University BS (2012) from Utah State University She develops open-source tools like COSMIC (binary population synthesis) and LEGWORK (LISA signal analysis), emphasizing reproducibility via showyourwork . Her work bridges theoretical models with observational data to constrain binary interaction physics. Her publications (2016-present) focus on gravitational wave progenitors (LIGO/LISA), black hole detection with Gaia, white dwarf binaries, and software development. Key trends include binary-driven supernovae, hypervelocity stars, and calibration of population synthesis models using survey data.

Tiziana Di MatteoView profile

Professor

• Black Hole Physics
• Cosmology
• Astrophysics
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Tiziana Di Matteo is a Professor of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University 's Mellon College of Science , and Director of the McWilliams Center for Cosmology & Astrophysics . She focuses on black hole formation , galaxy evolution , and cosmological simulations involving 21-cm tomography, neutrino transport, and X-ray accretion models. PhD in Astrophysics from University of Cambridge (1998) B.Sc. in Astrophysics from University College London (1995) Her research spans theoretical studies of black hole-galaxy coevolution , AGN feedback mechanisms , and multi-messenger astronomy involving gravitational waves and electromagnetic signatures. She develops advanced hydrodynamical simulations with black hole accretion physics. Recent publications highlight her work on super-resolution cosmological modeling , high-redshift galaxy populations , and gravitational wave predictions for LISA. She has received multiple awards including the Carnegie Science Award of Excellence and Michael Penston Prize . Developed BHCosmo simulation with 250 million particles Pioneered BlueTides simulation for high-redshift quasar studies Created ASTRID simulation for black hole assembly pathways

Ira Z. RothsteinView profile

Professor

• Effective Field Theory (EFT)
• High Energy Physics Theory
• Nuclear & Particle Physics
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Ira Z. Rothstein is a Professor of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Physics, Mellon College of Science. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland (1992) and an M.Sc. from Brown University (1987). He has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Michigan and UC San Diego before joining CMU in 1997. Professor Rothstein is a Fellow of the American Physical Society. His research focuses on applying Effective Field Theory (EFT) to diverse systems, including Higgs boson dynamics at the LHC, black hole physics (especially gravitational wave studies for LIGO), and quantum aspects of condensed matter systems like cold atomic gases and van Hove singularities in solids. Recent work includes calculating black hole spin effects on gravitational waveforms and exploring symmetry-driven phenomena in strongly coupled systems. Rothstein’s publications span high-impact journals like Physical Review Letters , Nuclear Physics B , and Journal of High Energy Physics . His work bridges quantum field theory with classical gravitational phenomena, emphasizing multi-scale problems and decoupling principles rooted in locality. He has developed novel EFT frameworks to address challenges in particle physics, astrophysics, and condensed matter physics. Key contributions include advancing methods for gravitational wave calculations, understanding non-Fermi liquid behavior in unitary gases, and probing quarkonium production via jet substructure analysis. His theoretical tools have been applied to dark matter annihilation rates and the interplay between scattering amplitudes and classical potentials in post-Minkowskian gravity.

• Astrophysics
• High Energy Astrophysics
• Black Hole Physics
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James Miller-Jones is a Professor in the School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci at Curtin University, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds the position of Science Director at the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy and leads the Accretion Physics and Slow Transients project at ICRAR. His research focuses on jet dynamics, accretion physics, and X-ray binaries, with notable contributions to black hole and neutron star studies. Miller-Jones completed his MPhys and DPhil at the University of Oxford, followed by research roles in the Netherlands and USA before joining Curtin in 2010. Education: MPhys (Oxon) DPhil (Oxon) Research Interests: Miller-Jones specializes in jet launching mechanisms around accreting compact objects, including Galactic X-ray binaries and ultraluminous X-ray sources. His work explores tidal disruption events, radio transients, and black hole natal kicks. Recent projects include studying relativistic jets in microquasars and analyzing multiwavelength data from facilities like MeerKAT and the VLA. Key Achievements: Received 2021 Faculty Researcher of the Year Award ARC Future Fellowship (2014-2018) Lead author on groundbreaking studies of Cygnus X-1 and V404 Cygni Labs/Teams: He directs the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy and collaborates with international teams like ICRAR and the SKA Transient Science Working Group.

• Radio Astronomy
• Astrophysics
• Extragalactic Astronomy
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Steven Tingay is a Professor of Radio Astronomy and Executive Director of the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) at Curtin University, affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on radio astronomy, astrophysical phenomena, and advanced instrumentation development, particularly with the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). Roles: Professor, Director of CIRA, Lead in MWA/SKA projects. Affiliations: Curtin University, CIRA, and collaborations with international telescopes like ANTARES and KM3NeT. Research Interests: Radio galaxy evolution, pulsar surveys, technosignature detection, and space situational awareness using radio telescopes. Key projects include studies of Centaurus A, fast radio bursts (FRBs), and gravitational wave follow-up. Publications Trends: Dominated by extragalactic radio surveys, X-ray binary jet dynamics, and applications of MWA for space debris tracking and technosignature searches. Awards: Fellowships from the Australian Academy of Science (FASA) and International Astronomical Union (FAIP). Advising & Grants: Leads large-scale facilities and research consortia. CIRA oversees projects like GASKAP-HI and SKA-Low prototyping. Labs/Teams: CIRA, MWA collaboration, and SKA Low-Frequency array development teams.

• Astrophysics
• Tidal Disruption Events
• X-ray Astronomy
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Adelle Goodwin is a Lecturer at Curtin University's School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, affiliated with the Curtin Research Institute and Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA). Her primary research focus is on astrophysical transients, particularly tidal disruption events (TDEs), X-ray binaries, and neutron star systems. She uses multi-wavelength observations (radio/X-ray/optical) to study black hole accretion physics, relativistic outflows, and transient phenomena. Key research interests include analyzing TDE populations via eROSITA surveys, studying radio emission mechanisms in TDE outflows with the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), and investigating quasi-periodic eruptions in supermassive black hole systems. She has contributed to understanding neutron star binary dynamics, including kick distributions and accretion processes in systems like SAX J1808.4-3658. Recent work highlights include identifying repeating TDE candidates, detecting radio flares in AT2020vwl, and analyzing X-ray quasi-periodic eruptions in galaxies like RX J1301.9+2747. Her publications demonstrate expertise in transient astronomy, multi-messenger observations, and computational astrophysical modelling.

Apurba BeraView profile

Researcher

• Astrophysics
• Radio Astronomy
• Fast Radio Bursts
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Dr. Apurba Bera is a Researcher affiliated with Curtin University's Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) under the School of Elec Eng, Comp and Math Sci (EECMS). His primary roles include co-supervising PhD students and conducting cutting-edge research in radio astronomy. His work focuses on fast radio bursts (FRBs), neutron star phenomena, and galaxy evolution, leveraging advanced radio telescopes like ASKAP and GMRT. Research Interests: Dr. Bera's investigations explore FRB origins and properties, including polarization analysis, host galaxy environments, and correlations with neutron stars. He also studies HI gas in galaxies to understand star formation and cosmic evolution. His work bridges observational data with theoretical models, contributing to cosmological studies like Hubble constant estimation through FRBs. Publications span 2016–2025, emphasizing FRB detection methodologies (e.g., the CRAFT survey), HI distribution in high-redshift galaxies, and Crab pulsar giant pulses. His recent focus includes quasi-periodic FRBs (e.g., FRB 20230708A) and X-ray/radio transient connections. Advising & Grants: As a PhD co-supervisor, he collaborates on projects involving radio transient pipelines (e.g., CELEBI) and instrument development for the Square Kilometre Array. His research has been featured in top journals like Nature and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society . Labs/Teams: Active in CIRA and CRAFT collaborations, contributing to multi-institutional efforts in radio astronomy and FRB science.

Arash BahramianView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Astronomy
• Astrophysics
• Stellar-mass black holes
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Dr. Arash Bahramian is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University’s Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA), affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on astronomy, statistics, and data science, with expertise in studying stellar-mass black holes, neutron stars, and heterogeneous time-series analysis. He teaches astro-statistics, data science, and visualization courses. His research interests include understanding black hole and neutron star populations through multi-wavelength observations, Bayesian mechanistic modeling for heteroskedastic data, and developing relational models for large datasets. Recent work explores jet dynamics in X-ray binaries, globular cluster astrophysics, and ultra-luminous X-ray sources. Publications (2025–2024) highlight studies on black hole transients, white dwarfs in globular clusters, radio galaxy structures, and gamma-ray emission probes. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his work is widely recognized in astrophysical journals. He collaborates extensively with international teams, contributing to facilities like the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) and Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Gemma AndersonView profile

Research Fellow

• Radio transients
• Gamma-ray bursts
• Gravitational wave events
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Gemma Anderson is a Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University's School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, affiliated with the Curtin Research Institute and Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA). Her research focuses on radio transients, including gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), tidal disruption events (TDEs), and gravitational wave (GW) counterparts. She leads the MWA Transient Science Working Group and has secured significant grants, including a $390,000 ARC Discovery Project (2020) and a $328,075 DECRA (2018-2021). Her work emphasizes robotic telescope triggering for rapid follow-up of transient events. Anderson holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2013) and a First Class Honours from ANU. She has taught Physics 1 at Curtin and contributed to radio astronomy schools. Awards include Curtin Research Excellence Awards for Nature /Science publications and a 2021 Science meets Parliament fellowship. Her research spans radio observations of GRB afterglows, TDE outflows, and black hole accretion. Key projects include studying short GRBs linked to GW events using the Murchison Widefield Array and ATCA. She has discovered novel phenomena like the three-decade radio transient GLEAM-X J162759.9-523503 and contributed to multi-messenger studies of compact object mergers.

• Planetary Geology
• Spectroscopy
• Radiometry
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Philip R. Christensen is a Regents' Professor and Ed and Helen Korrick Professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. His research focuses on planetary surface composition and processes, primarily using infrared spectroscopy and radiometry. He has designed instruments for NASA missions, including the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on Mars Odyssey and the Mini-TES on Mars rovers. His work spans Mars geology, urban environment analysis, and asteroid studies. Christensen has received awards such as the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (2003) and the G.K. Gilbert Award (2008). He has advised over 40 graduate students and led numerous NASA-funded projects. Education: Ph.D. in Geophysics and Space Physics, UCLA (1981) Research Interests: Planetary spectroscopy, Mars geology, remote sensing, urban environmental monitoring His recent publications address Martian atmospheric dynamics, Europa exploration, and asteroid composition. Christensen teaches courses on Mars exploration, planetary geology, and remote sensing. His contributions include the development of the JMARS software for planetary data analysis and the Emirates Mars Mission's EMIRS instrument.

Robert FerdmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Observational Astrophysics
• Pulsar Astronomy
• Gravitational Wave Detection
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Dr. Robert Ferdman is an Associate Professor in Physics at the University of East Anglia (UEA), School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, and a member of the Quantum Matter research group. He joined UEA in 2016 after completing his doctorate at the University of British Columbia (Canada), followed by postdoctoral roles at the Observatoire de Paris (France) and Research Associate positions at the University of Manchester (UK) and McGill University (Canada). His research focuses on observational astrophysics, particularly pulsar studies for testing general relativity, detecting gravitational waves, and understanding compact binary systems. Education: PhD in Physics from the University of British Columbia (2016). Key research includes precision timing of millisecond pulsars to probe gravitational theories, participation in collaborations like NANOGrav and EPTA for gravitational wave detection, and analysis of binary neutron star systems. He actively contributes to pulsar surveys (e.g., PALFA) and employs advanced techniques like machine learning for data analysis. Research interests span gravitational wave astronomy, relativistic astrophysics, and neutron star evolution. Current efforts aim to detect nanohertz gravitational waves using Pulsar Timing Arrays and refine tests of Einstein’s theory in extreme conditions. Advising and collaborations include mentoring students (e.g., H. T. Haniewicz and K. A. Bunting) and leading projects like the Timing recently discovered double neutron star systems (Royal Astronomical Society-funded, 2019). His work leverages international facilities such as the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank and the Arecibo Observatory.

Veronica DexheimerView profile

Professor

• Astrophysics
• Nuclear Physics
• High Energy Physics
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Veronica Dexheimer is a Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for Nuclear Research at Kent State University. Her research focuses on theoretical nuclear/particle astrophysics, particularly dense and hot matter in compact stars such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, proto-neutron stars, and stellar mergers. She investigates effects of extreme magnetic fields and exotic particles like hyperons and deconfined quarks. Dr. Dexheimer leads collaborations including MUSES, NP3M, and the FRIB Theory Alliance. Her academic background includes a PhD from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University (Frankfurt, Germany), and MS/BS degrees from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Her research interests span astrophysics, nuclear physics, high-energy physics, multi-messenger astronomy, and hadron physics. She directs the Center for Nuclear Research, fostering interdisciplinary work on dense matter theory. Recent projects explore phase transitions in neutron-star mergers and the interplay between magnetic fields and exotic matter phases. Her work bridges astrophysical observations with nuclear physics models, contributing to gravitational wave and heavy-ion collision studies. Dr. Dexheimer’s advising and grants support computational tools like the MUSES engine for neutron-star modeling. She collaborates internationally on projects such as CompOSE, which harmonizes equations of state for astrophysical applications. Ongoing efforts include studying quark deconfinement, twin stars, and magnetic field-induced deformations in hybrid stars.

Joel Barry ColeyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Binary Star Evolution
• High-Mass X-ray Binaries
• Gamma-ray Binaries
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Dr. Joel Barry Coley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Howard University, part of the College of Arts & Sciences. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (2015), M.S. in Applied Physics (2010), and B.S. in Physics from Wheeling Jesuit University (2007). His research focuses on binary star evolution, particularly studying X-ray/gamma-ray emission phases in systems like High-Mass X-ray Binaries (HMXBs) and Gamma-ray Binaries. Key projects include superorbital modulation studies, particle acceleration mechanisms, and multi-wavelength observations. Education: Ph.D. in Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County (2015) M.S. in Applied Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County (2010) B.S. in Physics, Wheeling Jesuit University (2007) Research Interests: Dr. Coley investigates accretion processes in extreme astrophysical environments, including neutron star magnetospheres, stellar wind interactions, and transient phenomena. His work bridges observational data from missions like NuSTAR, Fermi-LAT, and Swift with theoretical models of accretion dynamics and relativistic particle acceleration. Funding: XMM AO 20 Program TESS Cycle 3 Program XMM AO 16 Program NuSTAR Cycle 3 Program Labs/Teams: While specific lab affiliations aren’t detailed, his research leverages international collaborations involving NASA observatories and institutions like the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA).

Fabian KislatView profile

Associate Professor

• Astrophysics
• Cryogenics
• Photodetectors & Optical Sensors
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Fabian Kislat is an Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the University of New Hampshire's College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. His research focuses on experimental astrophysics, particularly X-ray and gamma-ray polarimetry/spectroscopy of accreting neutron stars and black holes. He leads the SCOTTI project (Superconducting Titanium Imager), developing cryogenic gamma-ray detectors for balloon-borne telescopes, and serves as instrument scientist for the X-Calibur hard X-ray polarimeter. He is also part of NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission. Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Physics from Humboldt University of Berlin. Courses taught include General Physics, Electricity & Magnetism, Electromagnetic Theory, and Doctoral Research. Research highlights include testing fundamental physics laws (e.g., Lorentz invariance) via astrophysical observations, and contributions to missions like XL-Calibur (follow-up of X-Calibur) and DR-TES. His work bridges detector technology (transition edge sensors, cryogenics) and observational astronomy, aiming to study extreme astrophysical environments.