Abigail Polin

Abigail Polin is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University, specializing in theoretical and computational astrophysics. Her research focuses on astrophysical transients, utilizing hydrodynamical simulations and radiative transport calculations to model explosive phenomena. Previously, she held a joint postdoctoral fellowship at the Carnegie Observatories and Caltech. She earned her PhD in 2020 from the University of California, Berkeley, under advisors Peter Nugent and Dan Kasen.

Her notable work includes modeling sub-Chandrasekhar mass pathways to Type Ia Supernovae, recognized by the NERSC Early Career Award. Though no specific student or grant details are provided in the text, her research emphasizes bridging theoretical models with observational data.