Hi there! I'm a NSF GRFP fellow at UVA studying core-collapse supernovae and mass-loss in massive stars. I am passionate about astronomy and teaching. When not working, and my research as well, I enjoy playing and watching soccer.
Research Interests: Core-Collapse supernovae, Stellar Mass Loss Circumstellar interaction
Credit: Poonam Chandra
Observations of strongly-interacting CCSNe
Looking at X-ray, optical/IR, and radio observations of Type IIn and Ibn
supernovae to understand the likely causes for extensive mass-loss at late
phases in these objects.
Publications:
Multiwavelength study of SN IIn 2020ywx
Multiwavelength study of SN Ibn 2023fyq
Late-Time SNe Analysis
Looking at late-time evolution of 37 supernovae in relation to progenitors,
expected parameters, and radioactive decay.
Publications:
Late-time study of 37 SNe
Understanding envelope-stripping in stripped-envelope supernovae
Using early-time multiwavelength observations to characterize the physical
mechanisms responsible for envelope stripping.
Teaching: TA for Astro C10 with Alex Filippenko and Astron 9 with Courtney Dressing, Instructor for Python for Astrophysicists Decal 2021-2023, TA for Astro 3130/Observational Astronomy with Steve Majewski
Outreach: DSBK at UVA-extensive voluneering with underprivileged students in the community Serving Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind>
Email:18rway@berkeley.edu
Address: 2441 Carleton Street, Berkeley CA 94704
