Graduate Student
Anya Nugent is interested in the environments and host galaxies of short gamma-ray bursts. She uses broad-band observations to learn more about the stellar populations around the bursts and their progenitor systems. Her advisor is Wen-fai Fong.
A Northwestern University-led team of astronomers has developed the most extensive inventory to date of the galaxies where short gamma-ray bursts (SGRBs) originate. Using several highly sensitive instruments and sophisticated galaxy modeling, the researchers, including Anya Nugent, pinpointed the galactic homes of 84 SGRBs and probed the characteristics of 69 of the identified host galaxies.
W.M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko
The surrounding environment of SGRB 161104A, which includes a galaxy cluster. Image taken by the Magellan Telescopes. Learn more.
Nugent et al. 2020
