Kathryn Grasha

Dr. Kathryn Grasha is an ARC DECRA Fellow and ASTRO 3D Fellow at the Australian National University's Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Her research focuses on the interplay between star formation, galaxy evolution, and the interstellar medium (ISM), leveraging world-class observatories to study star clusters and galactic structures. She holds a Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts), M.S., and B.A. (University of Colorado).

• Affiliations: Australian National University, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, ARC DECRA Fellow, ASTRO 3D Fellow
• Research Interests: Star formation mechanics, galaxy evolution, star cluster dynamics, and ISM properties

Key Projects include studying star cluster demographics in NGC 628, analyzing HI disks in M83, and exploring metallicity gradients using TYPHOON survey data. Her work bridges observational astronomy with theoretical models to understand cosmic phenomena.

• Supervised Students: Qianhui Chen, Lewis Miller, Janet Tang
• Awards: ARC DECRA Fellowship (202X), ASTRO 3D Fellowship (202X)