Elyse Duley

I am performing theoretical research by simulating components of the Circumgalactic Medium. We are comparing our findings in the simulations to reduced observational data.

I conduct research at the Vassar Observatory. We participate in the TESS Follow-up Observing Program, which includes confirming the existence of exoplanets and determining statistical anomalies in solar systems. We position the telescope on a star, take CCD images, data reduce, and produce light curves to show that a transit occurred since exoplanets create a tiny dip in light produced by the star when a transit happens.

I am partnered with a graduate student at ASU to research Supernova Remnants (SNR). We used the VATT telescope to take CCD images, performed data reductions using python, and are creating a catalog of potential SNR candidates in other galaxies. This research is ongoing, but the end goal is to pinpoint the location of SNR in other galaxies and produce a published work.

SNR Research Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BeEmIOXC3xsBHkvuamvRTZfWG2498QHyOcx4nM2U-Ow/edit?usp=sharing

I performed Electrochemical Cell Research by determining the effects that radial distance had on the current and voltage of specific electrochemical cells.