Research Interests
Star Formation in Galaxies.
The conversion of gas into stars is one of the key physical processes that governs the evolution of galaxies through cosmic times. While simple in concept, this process has a high degree of complexity, owing to its multi-scale nature, from the sizes of individual stars to those of galaxies. My research interests aim at understanding star formation on the scales of galaxies, using information from a variety of space-borne (Hubble, Spitzer, Herschel, etc.) and ground-based telescopes, from ultraviolet to radio wavelengths. Specifically my research focuses on: the transfer of electromagnetic radiation through the interstellar medium to derive unbiased physical parameters of galaxies from their light, the physical link between individual stars and star clusters and the large star-forming structures of galaxies, and the link between gas and star formation, specifically how the feedback from evolving and star clusters affects the gas and its ability to form new generations of stars.