Field galaxy surveys have taught us much of what we know about galaxy evolution. Conducted with a  wide variety of telescopes and techniques, and using both imaging and spectroscopy, galaxy surveys have  introduced and addressed such divergent topics as the faint blue galaxy problem, ultra-luminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs), the starburst-AGN connection, and the star formation history of the Universe.

Our research currently uses data from the Webb, Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra Deep Fields, JWST and HST legacy and treasury surveys, ground-based follow-up, and theoretical modeling to study galaxy evolution. We study galaxy morphology, gravitational lensed galaxies and a variety of techniques to search for emission-line galaxies. These results should help us plan future surveys to be conducted with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:Astrophysics

Advisors:
Amber Straughn
amber.n.straughn@nasa.gov
301-286-7098

Jane Rigby
Jane.R.Rigby@nasa.gov
301-286-1507

Jonathan P. Gardner
Jonathan.P.Gardner@nasa.gov
301-286-3938

Sangeeta Malhotra
sangeeta.malhotra@nasa.gov
301.286.6955

James E Rhoads
james.e.rhoads@nasa.gov
301.286.0545

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• Degree: Doctoral Degree.