Amrita Singh
PhD Student, Department of Astronomy
University of Chile
Research Interests
I study the formation and evolution of galaxies, focusing on the chemical abundances of H II regions in both the Milky Way and extragalactic environments. My PhD research aims to address the long-standing abundance discrepancy problem, the logarithmic difference between recombination-line (RL) and collisionally excited-line (CEL) based gas-phase metallicities, using observations from the SDSS-V Local Volume Mapper (LVM).
My work employs temperature- and density-sensitive optical diagnostics to probe the physical conditions and elemental compositions of ionized nebulae. As part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) collaboration, I contribute to the LVM (SDSS-V project) as a member of both the science commissioning and core observing teams, working on calibration, data analysis, and spectroscopic interpretation.
If you are interested in collaboration or would like to discuss my research or the LVM instrument, please feel free to get in touch, my contact details are listed below.
Outreach & Interests
Beyond my research, I am passionate about promoting women in science, gender equity, and science communication. I actively participate in public outreach initiatives aimed at making astronomy accessible and inspiring to broader audiences.
In my free time, I enjoy watching science fiction, event planning, fashion, and engaging in lively conversations with friends and colleagues.