Undergraduate Research & Presentations#
My undergraduate research at Northern Kentucky University included computational astrophysics, cosmology, and lower-dimensional black-hole models. The five PDFs below consist of three presentation posters and two written research summaries; the summaries are identified separately so the presentation format is not overstated.
Used Python, PHOEBE, and MCMC methods to explore inverse problems in eclipsing-binary modeling, including fit quality, parameter uncertainty, and computational trade-offs.
Computational Astrophysics Python MCMC
Used Mathematica and cosmological equations to model how density and pressure change over time in an accelerating universe, then communicated the work through a concise summary and poster.
Cosmology Mathematica Modeling
Used Mathematica, peer-reviewed literature, tensor concepts, general relativity, and effective-potential analysis to study massless-particle motion around a charged (2+1)-dimensional black hole.
I presented the poster before a panel of judges, explained the mathematical work, and answered questions in a formal setting.
General Relativity Mathematica Judged Presentation
Methods and Skills Demonstrated#
Python, Mathematica, PHOEBE, emcee, and Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods
Computational modeling, parameter fitting, uncertainty analysis, and statistical validation
Differential equations, tensor methods, general relativity, and literature review
Scientific writing, technical visualization, poster design, presentation, and question response
The PHOEBE and cosmology summaries also provide concise examples of undergraduate scientific writing.
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