Understanding the [CII] Deficit
I am currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). Using FIFI-LS onboard SOFIA, we can map the [CII] emission across the disk of nearby galaxies to determine where within a source the [CII] emission is enhanced or missing. Through studies of these nearby galaxy we can therefore constrain the utility of the [CII] line as an indicator of high-redshift galaxy properties and better understand what could be causing the surprising decrease in [CII] emission in infrared-bright sources.
My PhD work has focused on using the wealth of data available for the galaxies in the Key Insights in Nearby Galaxies: a Far-Infrared Survey with
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Publications
Earlier Work
Before joining in the KINGFISH [CII] project, I briefly worked with the group preparing the Census of the Local Universe (CLU) database. The impetus of this project was to identify all galaxies within 200 MPC for LIGO optical follow-up. As part of this work, I helped preform spectral observations of the H-alpha line at Palomar, WIRO, and APO.
Recent Talks
To help share my research, I have been giving talks and presenting posters over the past few years. Below are some of my recent talks along with pdfs of the accompanying slides or poster.
- SOFIA School: Comparing [CII] to Important ISM Indicators February 2nd, 2022
- AAS Press Conference: A Map of the Molecular Ring and Arms of a SPiral Galaxy January 10th, 2022
- Cosmic Origins: ISM and Stars Conference: [CII] Map of NGC 7331 January 11th, 2022
- Cornell Galaxy Seminar:Disentangling the Causes and Consequences of the [CII] Deficit April 27th, 2021
- MIT Brown Bag: Disentangling the Causes and Consequences of the [CII] Deficit April 26th, 2021
- University of Wyoming Science Initiative Learning Actively Mentoring Program Coffee and Curriculum Let's Get Messy! Active Learning in Astronomy April 23rd, 2021
- Shepard Symposium for Social Justice Collaboratively Imaging an Improved Graduate Program at UW April 15th, 2021
- Thesis Presentation Disentangling the Causes and Consequences of the [CII] Deficit February 26th, 2021
- American Astronomical Society 237rd Meeting Dissertation Talk January 13th, 2021