Speaker
Description
In astronomy, the successful identification of electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational wave signals unlocks unique science that is otherwise impossible with siloed observations. Efforts in multi-messenger astronomy stand to become increasingly fruitful
but also more complex over the next decade as new instruments provide exponentially larger data streams. Not only does this work require filtering large data streams, but also it calls for prompt follow-up which can catch rapidly fading targets. I present
my work on the follow-up infrastructure for these quickly evolving and in some cases largely unmodeled signals, which has focused on enabling fast response necessary to collect these multi-messenger observations. I also share my experience doing research as
a postbac, and how this opportunity has impacted my career.
