I am a Lindheimer Fellow at the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA), Northwestern University. I study interactions between stars and stellar remnants in dense star clusters. In particular, I explore how these interactions lead to unique populations of stars, binaries, and black holes and drive extreme events like collisions, mergers, and tidal disruptions. I enjoy leveraging simple physical models to build intuition about complex astrophysical environments. For more details, please see the project descriptions below. I completed my PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics in 2023 at the University of California, Los Angeles, where I was advised by Smadar Naoz. I received my B.A. in astrophysics from Wellesley College in 2017.
In addition to my research pursuits, I am passionate about serving and building community in both my public and professional spheres. As a member of UCLA's Physics & Astronomy Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, I helped establish DiversiTea, a department-wide diversity journal club. I was also a coordinator for UCLA's Astronomy Live! outreach program and Astronomy on Tap West LA from 2019-2022 and an active member of the astronomy graduate program's peer mentoring program. At CIERA, I serve on the Mentoring Action Team, which connects mentors and mentees across different career stages and organizes monthly events such as mentorship training.
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Email: sanaea.rose@northwestern.edu