Timothy Handy

Timothy Handy is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan's Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering department, associated with the Center for Laser Experimental Astrophysics Research. He earned his PhD in Computational Science from Florida State University (2014) under Prof. Tomasz Plewa, focusing on core-collapse supernova theory. His research bridges computational astrophysics and high-energy density physics, specializing in supernova explosion mechanisms, hydrodynamic instabilities (e.g., Rayleigh-Taylor), and plasma dynamics. He has conducted experiments at facilities like OMEGA and NIF to study astrophysical phenomena under extreme conditions.

Key research interests include stellar evolution, nucleosynthesis, and the interplay between computational models and observational data. His work addresses challenges like shock revival in supernova progenitors and turbulence in supernova remnants. Timothy's contributions span both theoretical modeling and experimental design in laser-driven plasma systems.

His publications emphasize late-stage supernova dynamics, Rayleigh-Taylor instability growth under high-energy fluxes, and turbulence in high-energy-density plasmas. He collaborates with experimental teams to validate numerical simulations against laboratory astrophysics data.