Rachel Lyn-Salmon Frisbie

Rachel Lyn-Salmon Frisbie is a Fixed Term Assistant Professor in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. Her research spans interdisciplinary domains, combining computational methods with astrophysics and educational innovation in software development.

• Research Focus: Astrophysics (galaxy clusters, X-ray astronomy, AGN jets) and computational education (sustainable software practices, collaborative learning).
• Teaching: Instructor for CMSE 201, focusing on computational modeling and data analysis.
• Publications: Contributions to galaxy cluster thermodynamics, AGN feedback, and pedagogical frameworks for computational education.