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Alexander De La Vega

Alexander De La Vega

Graduate Student Researcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Astronomy Outreach Coordinator

  • Education

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Physics

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      2016 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Astrophysics

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Applied Mathematics

  • Experience

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2022
      Graduate Student Researcher

      Examined the effects of varying priors in spectral energy distribution (SED) fitting for ~1,400 galaxies observed by the Hubble Space Telescope. Constructed radial flux profiles fitted using different sets of SED-fitting priors using Bayesian techniques.

    • University of California, Riverside

      Sept 2022 - now
      Postdoctoral Scholar

      Leading astronomy outreach and conducting research in galaxy evolution.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy and Astrophysics

      The Johns Hopkins University
      Dec 2022

    • Bachelor of Science in Physics

      The Johns Hopkins University
      May 2016

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      Chateaubriand STEM Fellowship Embassy of France in the United States Mar 2019
    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      George A. Petrossian, M.D. Scholarship - Nov 2015
    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      Klara Shorey Memorial Scholarship - Nov 2015
    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      George A. Petrossian, M.D. Scholarship - Nov 2014
    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      2013 World CP Day "Invent It" Competition for a Spill-Proof Cup World Cerebral Palsy Day Aug 2014 Awarded for assistance in creating two prototypes of a spill-proof cup for patients with CP and design for a cup handle.
    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      Provost's Undergraduate Research Award (Fall cycle) JHU Provost's Office May 2014 Awarded for aforementioned independent research.
    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      Dean's Undergraduate Research Award Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Mar 2014 Awarded for independent research project to study aerodynamics of ancient Chinese rocket for potential paper through wind tunnel analysis and construction of scale models.
    • Awarded to Alexander De La Vega
      George A. Petrossian, M.D. Scholarship - Nov 2013