Research Group
The following are short biographies of students and postdocs I have mentored over my career so far. The affiliation under each photograph corresponds to the first time I began working with each person, and is not necessarily their current affiliation. If you are interested in joining my group, please see the Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Postdocs pages for more information.
Current Research Group
Corinna Peña
Graduate student, University of Utah
I started my PhD at the University of Utah in Aug 2022, and have been working with Tanmoy on high-redshift GRBs since Aug 2023. Previously, I attended Butler University in Indianapolis, where I did a double major in physics and astrophysics as well as a minor in mathematics. Within the field of astronomy, I love doing observational research as well as outreach. At Butler University, I worked as a tour guide at the planetarium and observatory and loved teaching the public about astronomy.
Clayton Miller
Undergraduate student, CU Boulder
I am an undergraduate dual major in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Colorado Boulder, and have been working with Tanmoy since my sophomore year (Summer 2023), first on GRB modeling, and then on radio astronomy. My goal is to continue onto graduate school, and conduct research in astrophysics. I am specifically interested in solar physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics. I am fluent in american sign language, and my hobbies include reading, playing the cello, chess, and weight lifting.
Research Group Alumnae
Genevieve Schroeder
Postdoc, Cornell
PhD, Northwestern University, 2024
I am a Postdoc at Cornell University working with Prof. Anna Ho. I completed my PhD at Northwestern University under Prof. Wen-fai Fong, and the focus of my research was the radio follow-up of Gamma-ray Bursts, both long and short. At Cornell, I continue to use radio observations to study cosmological explosions, but my focus has broadened to a variety of transients, including Supernovae, Fast Blue Optical Transients, and Tidal Disruption events. For more about me, check out my website)!
Simon de Wet
Postdoc, Technical University of Denmark
PhD, University of Cape Town, 2024
Simon is a graduate student at the University of Cape Town working with Prof. Paul Groot. Simon is an expert on optical and radio observations of Gamma-ray Bursts, as well as theoretical modeling. Simon is completing his dissertation in 2024.
George A. McCarthy
Research affiliate, University of Utah
MPhys, University of Bath, 2022
I obtained my undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Bath in 2022 and have been working with Tanmoy on theoretical astrophysics since Summer 2020. My project on Klein-Nishina corrections to GRB afterglow spectra was supported by a Royal Astronomical Society Bursary, and was submitted for publication in early 2024.
Shamita Hanumasagar
B.A., Georgia Tech, 2024
I am an undergraduate double major in Physics and Economics at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and have been working with Tanmoy since my junior year (Summer 2023), first on GRB modeling, and then on observational astronomy. I am especially interested in computational astrophysics. My future goals are to attend graduate school in an astrophysics-related field while continuing my economics studies on the side. My hobbies include white-water rafting and coaching beginner ballroom dance; you'll never find me far from a dance floor.
Jude Horsley
Undergraduate student, University of Utah
I am a double major in physics and mathematics at the University of Utah. I am especially interested in general relativity and abstract algebra. My hobbies include tennis, dungeons and dragons, cooking, and playing piano. I conducted research with Tanmoy in my Sophomore year (Summer and Fall 2023) on GRB modeling.
Gianlucas Sherrill
B.A., Eastern Michigan University, 2024
Gianlucas Sherrill Velarde is a Physics and Mathematics double Major at Eastern Michigan University. He brings a very international perspective as a U.S. Citizen born abroad in Lima, Peru. He graduated from the Italian high school in Lima and is trilingual. He plans on doing a Ph.D in Physics Research. In addition to Physics and Mathematics, Gianlucas has a keen interest in computer languages as they relate to his research. He enjoys sharing his unique culture and background with his fellow students. Gianlucas worked with Tanmoy on GRB modeling in Summer and Fall 2023.