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gcp8y [at] virginia [dot] edu (PGP Key) Curriculum Vitae (26 March 2013) I am a graduate student in the Department of Astronomy at The University of Virginia. I spent a good bit of my time at The National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, as my research makes heavy use of radio observations. I am currently (January – July 2013) a Visiting Graduate Student Fellow at the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center in Pasadena. My primary research interest is galaxy evolution. Currently I am studying mergers of massive disk galaxies by matching numerical simulations to multi-wavelength observations. These matched dynamical models of merging systems can enable more detailed study of the individual objects and can also help frame star formation and active galactic nuclei (AGN) in the context of merger-driven activity. In addition to my research activities, I am actively involved in public outreach, through UVa's observatory public nights, local astronomy club, and classroom visits. In my spare time, I enjoy rock/ice climbing, hiking, and cycling, which I document in blog posts, photographs, and videos. |
 Me in Geneva (Winter 2012/3) |