I am an assistant research scientist working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where I perform research and supportive work related to the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory (a space telescope that contains instruments to observe in gamma-rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, and optical wavelength). I also participate in the development of future space missions.
My general research interests lie in time-domain astrophysics, star-formation history, stellar evolution, and cosmology with multi-messenger studies. I am particularly interested in fields related to gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), supernovae, and gravitational waves from the merging of neutron stars and black holes. These energetic astrophysical events provide unique probes to how the universe begins and evolves. Furthermore, I am interested in understanding instrumental behaviors, in order to correctly handle the instrument selection biases and to connect theoretical models to observational data.
Besides the research work, I enjoy interacting with students. I mentor interns at Goddard each year from a diverse group of undergraduates and teach at the University of Maryland, College Park. I participate in the NASA Science Jamborees, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) meetings, and the NASA Goddard Open House to represent the Swift telescope.