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Dr. Djuna Lize Croon serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, conducting cutting-edge research at the intersection of particle physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. Her work focuses on dark matter phenomenology, gravitational wave signatures, and early universe cosmology, with significant contributions to understanding extended dark matter structures and their observational consequences.
Her research program investigates extended dark matter objects through cosmic microwave background constraints, microlensing surveys, and gravitational wave observations. She explores dark matter's role in leptogenesis and baryogenesis, its thermal effects on planetary and stellar systems, and develops machine learning techniques for astrophysical data analysis. Current projects examine dark matter interactions in supernovae, black hole formation mechanisms, and axion physics in compact object environments.
Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals a dominant focus on dark matter phenomenology, particularly extended structures and their multi-messenger signatures. Her work consistently bridges theoretical particle physics with observational astrophysics, addressing fundamental questions about dark matter composition, early universe dynamics, and gravitational wave source populations through innovative computational approaches.
No scientific awards or honors were documented in the provided profile.
Dr. Croon actively mentors postgraduate researchers, currently supervising:
- Ansh Bhatnagar (PGR Student)
- Ben Crossey
