August Muller

August Muller is a Fulbright research fellow at the Albert Einstein Institute in Potsdam, working within the Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity department under Dr. Elisa Maggio's supervision.

Her academic credentials include:

• BSc in Physics from Haverford College (2019-2023)
• NSF Post-baccalaureate Astronomy Research Fellowship at Maria Mitchell Observatory (2023-2024)

Her research focuses on testing General Relativity through gravitational-wave astronomy, specifically analyzing LISA observatory data to distinguish between standard black hole mergers and exotic compact objects during the ringdown phase. This work bridges theoretical astrophysics, gravitational physics, and high-energy astrophysics with implications for fundamental physics.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Fulbright Research Fellowship
• NSF Post-baccalaureate Astronomy Research Fellowship

She actively collaborates within the gravitational-wave research community at AEI Potsdam, contributing to next-generation observational tests of Einstein's theories while mentoring through outreach initiatives for women in physics.