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Tiffany Lewis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Michigan Technological University, affiliated with the College of Sciences and Arts. Her research lies at the intersection of theoretical astrophysics and high-energy observational astronomy, focusing on blazar jets, active galactic nuclei (AGN), and particle transport in extreme astrophysical environments.
Her research interests span theoretical modeling of blazar emission mechanisms, including synchrotron self-Compton processes and leptohadronic models, with applications to BL Lac objects such as Mrk 421. She integrates analytic and computational methods to study particle acceleration and energy loss in relativistic jets. Her expertise supports NASA mission development, particularly for the upcoming Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI) mission, where she contributes to data pipeline development in Python and C++. She also has experience in ground-based optical observing, exoplanet research, and AGN reverberation mapping.
Dr. Lewis mentors emerging researchers, including post-baccalaureate and graduate students, guiding them in computational modeling and multiwavelength data analysis. She has advised several mentees who have progressed to prestigious positions, including NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships.
She is actively involved in professional service, serving as Chair of the Programming Committee for the American Physical Society’s Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (APS-IDEA), promoting equity in physics.
- PhD, Physics, George Mason University
- MS, Applied & Engineering Physics, George Mason University
- BS, Physics, George Washington University
Scientific Awards:
- Zuckerman STEM Leadership Postdoctoral Scholarship
Her work bridges theory, observation, and instrumentation, contributing to both fundamental astrophysical understanding and NASA mission readiness.
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