Seth Hopper

Seth Hopper, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Earlham College, where he contributes to both academic instruction and gravitational wave research. He is also affiliated with the Pre-Engineering program and works in the Center for Science and Technology.

• Educational Background: Ph.D. in Physics from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; B.A. in Physics and Computer Science from Earlham College

Research Focus: Dr. Hopper specializes in gravitational wave astronomy and black hole physics, particularly:

• Modeling gravitational radiation from black hole systems
• Developing computational methods for frequency domain analysis
• Investigating metric reconstruction techniques
• Exploring strong-field general relativity phenomena

His work intersects physics, mathematics, and computer science, collaborating internationally to advance detection capabilities through simulations.