معرفی
Maryam Modjaz is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Virginia, where she leads the Modjaz Explosions & Transients Astronomy Lab (METAL). Her research focuses on supernovae, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), and exotic transients, using panchromatic observations and modeling techniques to uncover stellar progenitors and explosion mechanisms. Previously, she held faculty positions at the Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics within NYU's Physics Department (2011-2022).
- Current Affiliation: Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia
- Prior Affiliation: Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics, NYU Physics Department
Her work leverages facilities like Magellan, MMT, LBT, and Las Cumbres Observatory, emphasizing time-domain surveys and collaborations such as the Global SN Project. She integrates machine learning with radiative transfer modeling to analyze explosions and their host environments.
The 15 most recent articles highlight her focus on supernovae classification, metallicity effects on GRBs, and exotic transients, with keywords spanning astrophysics, machine learning, and time-domain astronomy. Subfields include progenitor studies, host galaxy analysis, and computational modeling.
Scientific Awards
- Humboldt Foundation Faculty Fellowship (2018-2020)
Maryam actively mentors students, offering projects in data-intensive research and modeling. She teaches courses like Astro 1220 (Intro to Stars, Galaxies, Universe) and previously instructed classes at NYU, including graduate-level 'Stars and Stellar Explosions' and undergraduate 'Observational Astronomy'.
Labs & Teams
She founded the METAL group, which collaborates with the University of Virginia's 'Exploding Stars & Time Domain Astronomy' initiative and contributes to LSST-era transient research.
