Chris GroppiChristopher Groppi is an experimental astrophysicist interested in the process of star and planet formation and the evolution and structure of the interstellar medium. His current research focuses on the design and construction of state of the art terahertz receiver systems optimized to detect the light emitted by molecules and atoms in molecular clouds, the birthplace of stars. Development of multi-pixel imaging arrays of terahertz spectrometers is a key technology for the advancement of astrophysics in this wavelength regime. Dr. Groppi is participating in several research efforts to develop advanced terahertz imaging arrays for ground based and suborbital telescopes. He also applies terahertz technology developed for astrophysics to a wide range of other applications including Earth and planetary science remote sensing, hazardous materials detection and applied physics.
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Paul Horton
Master's Student, Software Engineering
Master's Student, Software Engineering
Paul Horton (B.S. '18) received a BS in Software Engineering and Applied Physics from Arizona State University, Tempe. With Prof. Phil Mauskopf, Paul is combining his interests in space and computer science by performing data science research on astronomical data. Paul is a strong advocate for machine learning and instrument autonomy and works with NASA JPL to create data analysis tools for space exploration. Paul hopes to continue his education after his master's through SESE's Exploration Systems Design PhD with a focus in computer science and data analysis.
Adrian Sinclair
Astrophysics PhD student
Astrophysics PhD student
Adrian Sinclair (B.S. '16) received a BS in Physics from Arizona State University. After completing his undergraduate degree he worked as a firmware engineering intern at Space Micro Inc. Adrian is currently pursuing a PhD in astrophysics with Prof. Phil Mauskopf and is involved in developing FPGA based readouts for superconducting detectors. He has broad research interests across astronomy, quantum optics, and digital communications.