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Cosmic Explorer (CE), a proposed next-generation gravitational-wave facility is searching for observatory site. This interdisciplinary site selection incorporates the need to make accurate scientific observations and the needs of the staff to have a good home to commute from nearby. We are searching for two observatory sites: the first will span 80 kilometers in the shape of an L with each arm of the L spanning 40 kilometers and the second will be an L that spans 20 kilometers along the two L arms. This collaborative project uses a mixed methods Geographic Information Systems (GIS) approach.Â
Warren Bristol PhD., Postdoctoral Research Scientist, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2023-Present)
Oscar Romero, Geospatial Scientist at the Nicholas and Lee Begovich Center for Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy at California State Fullerton (graduate MS-GIST UA 2025)
Joshua Klein, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2025-Present)
Anika Sharma, Undergraduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2025-Present)
Mathew Martin, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2026)
Michael Gutierrez, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2026)
Lauren Bolton, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2026)
Dessa Keys, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2026)
Alyssa Guzman, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2026)
Samuel Urben, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Geography, Development and Environment, University of Arizona (2026)
Bristol_etal_2025.pdfCosmicExplorer2025.pdfWatch and Read about Tiffany Nichols research on how the LIGO observatories where sited. Also, see her wordpress page.
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