My research interests are primarily extragalactic. In general terms I am interested in the evolution of galaxies and the interaction between galaxies and the central supermassive black holes they harbor.
More specifically, I study the interaction between active galactic nuclei and their host galaxies.
I also study the effect galaxy mergers have on the evolution of galaxies. I am currently working on the GOALS Project. Neutral hydrogen in the galaxies provides important dynamical information which can be used to model the merger of two galaxies in a computer simulation. I am using radio and optical data to learn about the mergers in a sample of luminous infrared galaxies.
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