My research focuses on understanding how stars and planets form from collapsing clouds of gas and dust — one of the most fundamental questions in astrophysics.
The universe is filled with countless planetary systems, yet the processes that govern their formation remain one of the most active areas of astrophysical research. My work investigates protoplanetary disks — the swirling disks of gas and dust around young stars where planets are born.
Using a combination of computational simulations, theoretical modeling, and observational data analysis, I study the physical and chemical processes that shape these disks and ultimately determine what kinds of planetary systems emerge.
Investigating how gravitational instabilities and turbulence in protoplanetary disks create the conditions necessary for planet formation. Using hydrodynamic simulations to model disk evolution over millions of years.
Analyzing spectroscopic data from young stellar objects to understand the chemical composition of planet-forming regions. Developing tools for automated spectral line identification and abundance calculations.
Exploring how the presence of a companion star affects disk structure and the planet formation process. Comparing theoretical predictions with observations of circumbinary disks.
Research Article, 2025
arXiv Preprint, 2025
Research Article, 2025
Research Article, 2024
Research Article, 2024
Research Article, 2024
"Disk Evolution in Binary Environments" — Protostars and Planets VII, 2024
"Chemical Tracers of Planet Formation" — [University Name], 2023
"Python Tools for Astronomical Data Analysis" — Astroinformatics Workshop, 2023
"How Planets Are Born" — Science Café Public Lecture Series, 2022