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Astronomy & Astrophysics

Lori Porter

Research Interests

Galaxies & the ISM, Simulations, Theory

Third-year graduate student. Lori is broadly interested in galaxy formation and evolution, primarily through simulations and theory, and connecting with observations. Her thesis topic focuses on the quenching of star formation in galaxies.

Courses Taught

Fall 2019

Galaxies and Cosmology

3 pts, UN1420
Spring 2019

Astronomy Lab 2

1 pts, UN1904
Spring 2019

Introduction To Astrophysics, II

3 pts, UN2002
photo of Lori Porter
Grad Student, Astronomy; NSF Graduate Fellow

Contact Info

Pupin 1411
[email protected]
http://astrolori.com/
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Phone

212.854.3278
212.854.3257
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