Cosmin Ilie

Cosmin Ilie is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Colgate University. His research bridges cosmology, computational methods, and observational astronomy through Dark Matter studies.

• Focuses on Dark Matter signatures in early star formation
• Identified million-solar-mass stars via James Webb Space Telescope data
• 2023 publications feature Dark Star candidates (JADES-GS-z13, JADES-GS-z-12)

His work has been featured in National Geographic, Scientific American, and New Scientist, reaching over a billion people globally.

Research explores non-standard cosmological histories and Dark Matter interactions with compact astrophysical objects.