Nergis Mavalvala
Nergis Mavalvala (born 1968) is a Pakistani-American astrophysicist known for her role in the first observation of gravitational waves.[1] She is the Curtis and Kathleen Marble Professor of Astrophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she is also the Associate Head of the Department of Physics.[2] She was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2010.[3][4]
Nergis Mavalvala | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) |
| Nationality | Pakistan United States |
| Known for | Interferometric gravitational waves, quantum measurement |
| Awards | 2013 Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science, MacArthur Fellows |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics and Quantum Physics |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | Alignment issues in laser interferometric gravitational-wave detectors (1997) |
Mavalvala is best known for her work on the detection of gravitational waves in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) project.[1][5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gravitational wave researcher succeeds by being herself". ScienceMag - AAAS. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nergis Mavalvala - MIT Department of Physics". Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nergis Mavalvala - MacArthur Foundation". MacArthur Foundation. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nergis Mavalvala and Five Exceptional Stories Of Women In STEM". AutoStraddle. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "MIT Kavli Institute Directory - MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research". Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ Krishnan, Madhuvanti S. (25 February 2016). Making waves. http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/read-about-nergis-mavalvala-who-made-the-news-last-week/article8280169.ece. Retrieved 25 February 2016.