Research
So, what am I up to?
Current Research and Projects
Taking time off
May 2023 - December 2023
I am taking a break from school and research to focus on some of life's other joys!
Published Works and Completed Projects
Publications
Hewitt, H. B., Noguer, F. R., Corley, S., Ball, J., Chastain, C., Cochran-White, R., Collins, K., Ganzel, K., Merriam Gray, K., Logan, M., Marquez-Perez, S., Merchant. C., Pedone, M., Plumey, G., Rice, M., Ruybal, Z., Simon, M. N., Huckabee, I., Zellem. R. T., & Pearson, K. A. (2023). 13 New Light Curves and Updated Mid-Transit Time and Period for Hot Jupiter WASP-104 b with EXOTIC. Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, 51(1).
Noguer, F. R., Corley, S., Hewitt, H. B., Simon, M. N., Ball, J., Chastain, C., Cochran-White, R., Collins, K., Ganzel, K., Logan, M., Marquez-Perez, S., Merchant, C., Merriam, K., Pedone, M., Plumey, G., Rice, M., & Ruybal, Z. (2023). Constraining the Orbital Parameters of Wasp-104b: Results from the First Fully Online Research Course for Astronomy Majors. 241st Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Seattle, Washington.
Astronomy
Exoplanet Research
August 2022 - December 2022
Assisted in updating ephemerides for target WASP-104b; utilized MicroObservatory data, DS9, and EXOtic Python package (EXOplanet Watch/NASA) to reduce light curves, improve transit time data, detect potential TTVs; publish findings to JAAVSO (volume 51, June 2023)
Physics
SEM Research
October 2022 - December 2022
Independent research, hypothesis regarding convex pyramid formation on silicon wafer specimen; utilized remote tabletop SEM in partnership with Hitachi; presented findings for general public outreach
Other Research and Projects
Mentorship
January 2023 - March 2023
Receiving mentorship from a graduate student via the Sundial program; guidance on how to prepare for graduate school applications
