Mia de los Reyes

Mia de los Reyes is an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Amherst College. Her research focuses on observational astronomy, particularly studying low-mass galaxies in cosmic voids to understand galaxy evolution and the role of environment. She uses multi-wavelength observations and instruments like the Keck Cosmic Web Imager. Key research areas include Type Ia supernovae progenitors, stellar kinematics in void galaxies, and revisiting star formation laws in non-starbursting galaxies.

Her outreach efforts include winning Caltech's 3 Minute Thesis competition and contributing to initiatives like Astrobites, where she championed diversity and inclusion. She actively participates in public lectures and podcasts, such as the Caltech Letters series and Astronomy on Tap Los Angeles. Her work emphasizes community engagement and ethical astronomy practices, including advocating for marginalized groups in STEM.

Mia’s research trends reflect a focus on environmental impacts on galaxy evolution and the interplay between stellar populations and supernova physics. She collaborates widely, evidenced by co-authored papers on topics like stellar metallicity and supernova delay-time distributions. While no specific grants or labs are mentioned, her projects highlight observational astronomy’s dependence on advanced instrumentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.