Sandhya Rao

Sandhya Rao is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Her academic work focuses on observational astrophysics and cosmology, particularly through quasar absorption line studies and galaxy evolution analysis.

• Research Interests: Cosmic metallicity, damped Lyman Alpha systems, circumgalactic medium, dwarf galaxies, and spectral analysis of quasar absorption features.
• Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed articles spanning eclipse shadow band studies, metallicity measurements in absorption systems, SDSS-based galaxy surveys, and UV spectroscopy of high-redshift phenomena.
• Methodologies: Utilizes ground-based and balloon-mounted photodiode arrays, Hubble Space Telescope imaging, Sloan Digital Sky Survey spectroscopy, and data catalog compilation for astrophysical investigations.