معرفی
Dr. Mahmuda Afrin Badhan is a Researcher at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), affiliated with the School of Physics. She is part of the Veloce team, focusing on data reduction and analysis from the spectrograph instrument. Her work bridges theoretical modeling of exoplanet atmospheres with empirical observations, leveraging expertise from her PhD research at the University of Maryland (UMD) and collaborations with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Education:
- PhD in Astronomy, UMD (2019) – Dissertation: 'Above the Clouds: 1-D Modeling of Observations of Tidally Locked Extrasolar Worlds'
- MSc in Astronomy, UMD (2013)
- B.A. in Astronomy & Physics, Mount Holyoke College (2011), Magna Cum Laude
Research Focus: Modeling exoplanet atmospheres for future space missions (e.g., JWST, LUVOIR) and ground-based spectroscopy. Combines theoretical climate modeling with observational data analysis to predict and interpret planetary atmospheric conditions.
Awards & Honors:
- Recipient of multiple travel awards for conferences (e.g., Gordon Research Conference, AbSciCon)
- Dean’s Fellowship for academic excellence
- Membership in honor societies for scientific research and physics
Current Projects: Contributing to data reduction pipelines for Veloce, a high-resolution spectrograph at the Australian National University’s Siding Spring Observatory. Transitioning from theoretical astrophysics to hands-on observational techniques.
