I work on experimental high-energy astrophysics. My research focuses on developing gamma-ray detectors and X-ray optics to enable a new generation of satellite observatories, and using X-ray and gamma-ray observations to study black holes, relativistic jets, and the non-thermal Universe.
I grew up near Barcelona and spent time in Germany and New York, NY before arriving to Saint Louis in 2015. When not in the lab I enjoy camping, hiking, listening to live music, and looking at the night sky.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Since 2019: Assistant Professor, Washington University in St Louis
2017 – 2019: Lecturer, Washington University in St Louis
2015 – 2017: Research Scientist, Washington University in St Louis
2009 – 2015: Postdoctoral Fellow, Barnard College, Columbia University
EDUCATION
2009: Ph.D in Physics, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
2004: B.Sc. in Physics, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
AWARDS
2018: ArtSci Council Excellence in Teaching Award in Science (Washington University)
2017: Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowship for Early Career Researchers (NASA)
2009: Outstanding PhD Thesis Prize (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
TEACHING
X-ray and gamma-ray astrophysics
Nuclear and Radiochemistry Lab
Solar System Astronomy
Physics II
Physics I