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James Aguirre is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on understanding the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies within the context of cosmology and large-scale structure. He leads instrumentation projects like HERA (Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array) and TIM (Terahertz Intensity Mapper), advancing radio and millimeter-wave observational capabilities. Aguirre has contributed to discoveries such as quantifying water reservoirs around distant quasars and determining distances for gravitationally lensed starburst galaxies through Z-Spec observations.
His work involves cutting-edge instrument design (e.g., antennas for low-frequency radio arrays) and data analysis pipelines for cosmological studies. Aguirre has received NSF funding (Grant No. 0807990) for projects like PAPER (Precision Array for Probing the Epoch of Reionization) and collaborates on initiatives like the Simons Observatory. He teaches ASTR011: Introduction to Astrophysics I.
Key research areas include:
- Epoch of Reionization (EoR) observations via 21cm signal analysis
- Galaxy evolution studies using far-infrared spectroscopy (TIM)
- Instrumentation development for radio interferometers and detectors
His contributions bridge observational cosmology with technological innovation, advancing our understanding of cosmic structure formation from the earliest universe to present-day galaxies.
