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Andrew Cumming is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at McGill University and a member of the Trottier Space Institute. His research focuses on stellar astrophysics at extreme conditions, including neutron stars, white dwarfs, and exoplanets. He has held roles such as Associate Director of the McGill Space Institute (2015–2022) and has been affiliated with institutions like the CIFAR Cosmology and Gravity Program, the Centre de Recherche en Astrophysique du Québec (CRAQ), and the JINA Center for the Evolution of the Elements (JINA-CEE).
- Affiliations: McGill University, Trottier Space Institute, CRAQ, iREx, JINA-CEE
- Education:
- PhD in Physics, University of California, Berkeley (2000)
- Bachelor's degree, University of Cambridge
Research Interests:
- Neutron star magnetic field evolution and interiors
- White dwarf crystallization and dynamos
- Exoplanet formation and structure
- Thermonuclear bursts and accretion processes
- Convection in dense stellar interiors
Publications: Focus on topics like neutron star crust cooling, magnetar outbursts, and planetary dynamics. Recent work includes crystallization-driven dynamos in white dwarfs and convective entrainment in gas giants.
- Awards:
- Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship (2006)
- John David Jackson Award for Excellence in Teaching (2009)
Teaching & Advising: Supervises graduate students in neutron star astrophysics and exoplanet research. Teaches courses like Astrophysical Fluids (PHYS 643) and Radiative Processes in Astrophysics (PHYS 642).
Labs/Teams: Active in computational astrophysics and collaborates on projects like the SPIRou Legacy Survey and MESA stellar simulations.
