Sarah Tuttle

Sarah Tuttle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Washington, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. She specializes in instrumental astrophysics, focusing on novel observational techniques for faint and diffuse matter, integral field spectroscopy, and polarimetry. Her work includes developing materials for astronomical gratings and adapting polarimetry for small telescopes. Previously, she served as instrument scientist for the VIRUS spectrograph at the McDonald Observatory, aimed at studying dark energy via intermediate redshift observations.

• Research Interests:
• Cosmology and galactic structure
• Instrumentation advancements for spectroscopy
• Interstellar/intergalactic medium observations

Her research bridges hardware innovation with observational astronomy, emphasizing practical applications for both large-scale facilities and smaller telescopes. No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided material, though her contributions to the VIRUS project highlight her technical expertise. She teaches astronomy courses and advises in her department.