
Galaxies in cosmic voids
I study low-mass galaxies located in the emptiest parts of the universe: cosmic voids.
PhD candidate, Caltech Astronomy
My name is Mithi Alexa (Mia) de los Reyes (she/her/hers).
I'm an NSF Graduate Research Fellow at Caltech Astronomy, where I work with Evan Kirby to study the chemical evolution of nearby low-mass galaxies. Before I started my PhD, I was a Churchill Scholar at Cambridge University's Institute of Astronomy, where I worked with Rob Kennicutt to investigate star formation laws that describe how stars form on galaxy-wide scales.
When I'm not doing research, I enjoy rock climbing, doing aerial silks, and eating baked goods.
I use multi-wavelength observations of nearby galaxies to understand how they form and evolve.
Below is a subset of my publication list. You can find a full list here:
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I study low-mass galaxies located in the emptiest parts of the universe: cosmic voids.
I use the chemical abundances of stars in nearby galaxies to learn about the progenitors of Type Ia supernovae.
I try to understand what factors drive star formation in nearby galaxies.
Here are some of the outreach and professional service activities I do. Check out my CV for a more extensive list!
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