TAPIR

Graduate Alumni

An Electrodynamic Perspective of Black Holes

Boyeneni, Siddharth ・ Senior Thesis ・ 2025

Advisor: Most, Elias R.

Neutron Stars: Robust Constraints on Dense Matter from Astrophysics

Legred, Isaac Norman ・ PhD ・ 2025

Advisor: Chatziioannou, Katerina

Topics in Gravitational Wave Physics: Lensing, Detection with Astrometry and Dark Siren Hubble Measurement

Wang, Yijun ・ PhD ・ 2024

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei; Doré, Olivier P.; Chang, Tzu-Ching

Assembly of Intermediate-Mass Black Holes Along Star Formation

Shi, Yanlong ・ PhD ・ 2023

Advisor: Hopkins, Philip F.

Near-Horizon Black Hole Physics

Chen, Baoyi ・ PhD ・ 2022

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei

Gravitational Wave Signatures of Black Hole Physics

Mark, Zachary R. ・ PhD ・ 2021

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei

Probing the Nature of Black Holes with Gravitational Waves

Giesler, Matthew David ・ PhD ・ 2020

Advisor: Teukolsky, Saul A.

Computational Methods for Gravitational Wave Physics: Spectral Cauchy-Characteristic Extraction and Tidal Splicing

Barkett, Kevin Michael Canice ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei

Fundamental Physics Through Gravitational Waves: From No-Hair Theorem to Quantum Structures of Black Holes

Du, Song Ming ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei

Testing Alternative Theories of Quantum Mechanics with Optomechanics, and Effective Modes for Gaussian Linear Optomechanics

Helou, Bassam Mohamad ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei

Numerical Relativity Beyond General Relativity

Okounkova, Maria ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Teukolsky, Saul A.

Spatially Resolved Star Formation in Cosmological Zoom-in Simulations: Understanding the Role of Feedback in Scaling Relations

Orr, Matthew Edward ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Hopkins, Philip F.

A Perturbative Model for the Intrinsic Alignments of Galaxies

Schmitz, Denise Marie ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Hopkins, Philip F.

Stellar Feedback, AGN Feedback and Fluid Microphysics in Galaxy Evolution

Su, Kung-Yi ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Hopkins, Philip F.

Black Hole Simulations: From Supercomputers to Your Laptop

Varma, Vadapalli Vijay S. ・ PhD ・ 2019

Advisor: Scheel, Mark; Chen, Yanbei

On the Origin of Scales and Scaling Laws in Star Formation

Guszejnov, Dávid ・ PhD ・ 2018

Advisor: Hopkins, Philip F.

r-Process Nucleosynthesis in Neutron Star Mergers with the New Nuclear Reaction Network SkyNet

Lippuner, Jonas ・ PhD ・ 2018

Advisor: Ott, Christian D.

Understanding Galaxy Formation and Evolution with Realistic Simulations

Ma, Xiangcheng ・ PhD ・ 2018

Advisor: Hopkins, Philip F.

Astrophysical Applications of Quantum Mechanics

Murchikova, Elena M. ・ PhD ・ 2018

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

Neutrino Radiation Transport and Other Topics in High Energy Density Astrophysics

Richers, Sherwood Andrew, III ・ PhD ・ 2018

Advisor: Ott, Christian D.

Surrogate Models of Gravitational Waves from Numerical Relativity Simulations of Binary Black Hole Mergers

Blackman, Jonathan Lloyd ・ PhD ・ 2017

Advisor: Ott, Christian D.

Radiative Processes in Astrophysical Gases: From the Intergalactic and Interstellar Medium to Exoplanetary Atmospheres

Oklopčić, Antonija ・ PhD ・ 2017

Advisor: Hirata, Christopher M.

The Astrophysics of Strongly Interacting Systems

Nerella, Tejaswi Venumadhav ・ PhD ・ 2016

Advisor: Hirata, Christopher M.

Gauge Invariant Spectral Cauchy Characteristic Extraction of Gravitational Waves in Computational General Relativity

Handmer, Casey John ・ PhD ・ 2015

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei; Ott, Christian D.

Toward Understanding Astrophysical Phenomena

Luan, Jing ・ PhD ・ 2015

Advisor: Goldreich, Peter Martin

Where Tori Fear to Trend: Hypermassive Neutron Star Remnants and Absolute Event Horizons or Topics in Computational General Relativity

Kaplan, Jeffrey Daniel ・ PhD ・ 2014

Advisor: Ott, Christian D.

CMB as a Probe of New Physics and Old Times

Gluščević, Vera ・ PhD ・ 2013

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

The Dynamics of White Dwarfs, Black Holes and Stellar Cusps

Wegg, Christopher ・ PhD ・ 2013

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

Cosmological Consequences of Gravitation: Structure Formation and Gravitational Waves

Book, Laura Grace ・ PhD ・ 2012

Advisor: Benson, Andrew J.

Topics in Large-Scale Structure

Krause, Anna Elisabeth ・ PhD ・ 2012

Advisor: Hirata, Christopher M.

Three Paths to Particle Dark Matter

Lee, Samuel Kuhnman ・ PhD ・ 2012

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

Topics in Core-Collapse Supernova Theory: The Formation of Black Holes and the Transport of Neutrinos

O’Connor, Evan Patrick ・ PhD ・ 2012

Advisor: Ott, Christian D.

The Cosmic Stories: Beginning, Evolution and Present Days of the Universe

Tseliakhovich, Dmitriy ・ PhD ・ 2012

Advisor: Hirata, Christopher M.

A New Spin on Primordial Hydrogen Recombination and a Refined Model for Spinning Dust Radiation

Ali-Haimoud, Yacine ・ PhD ・ 2011

Advisor: Hirata, Christopher M.

Black Hole Mergers and Their Electromagnetic Counterparts

Bode, Jason Nathaniel ・ PhD ・ 2011

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

A Survey of Results in Modern Precision Cosmology

Pullen, Anthony Robert ・ PhD ・ 2011

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

The Lukewarm Frontier: Some Cosmological Consequences of ‘Low Energy’ Physics

Grin, Daniel ・ PhD ・ 2010

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

Understanding the Solar System with Numerical Simulations and Lévy Flights

Collins, Benjamin Forster ・ PhD ・ 2009

Advisor: Sari, Re’em

The Consequences of Modifying Fundamental Cosmological Theories

Erickcek, Adrienne Lynn ・ PhD ・ 2009

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

Topics in Theoretical Astrophysics

Li, Chao ・ PhD ・ 2009

Advisor: Chen, Yanbei; Thorne, Kip S.; Cooray, Asantha

Understanding the Origin of Planetary Systems: Studying the Kuiper Belt and the Dynamics of Planet Formation

Schlichting, Hilke Elisabeth ・ PhD ・ 2009

Advisor: Sari, Re’em

The Three Ss of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy: Sources, Signals, Searches

Mandel, Ilya ・ PhD ・ 2008

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

The Gravity of the Situation

Smith, Tristan Laine ・ PhD ・ 2008

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

Dissecting the Gravitational Lens B1608+656: Implications for the Hubble Constant

Suyu, Sherry Hsuan ・ PhD ・ 2008

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.; Thorne, Kip S.

Topics in Gravitational Physics: Tidal Coupling in Gravitational Wave Searches and Mach’s Principle

Fang, Hua ・ PhD ・ 2007

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Topics in Gravitational-Wave Physics

Lovelace, Geoffrey Mark ・ PhD ・ 2007

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Extracting the Cosmic History from Diffuse Backgrounds

Pritchard, Jonathan Robin ・ PhD ・ 2007

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

Interaction of Magnetic Field and Flow in the Outer Shells of Giant Planets

Liu, Junjun ・ PhD ・ 2006

Advisor: Stevenson, David John; Goldreich, Peter Martin; Ingersoll, Andrew P.

Slices of Theoretical Astrophysics: Solar System Dynamics and Relativistic Explosions

Pan, Margaret Whei-Jie ・ PhD ・ 2006

Advisor: Sari, Re’em

Topics of LIGO Physics: Template Banks for the Inspiral of Precessing, Compact Binaries, and Design of the Signal-Recycling Cavity for Advanced LIGO

Pan, Yi ・ PhD ・ 2006

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Adventures in Theoretical Astrophysics

Farmer, Alison Jane ・ PhD ・ 2005

Advisor: Goldreich, Peter Martin

To the Horizon and Beyond:Weak Lensing of the CMB and Binary Inspirals into Horizonless Objects

Kesden, Michael Henry ・ PhD ・ 2005

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

Resonant Excitation of White Dwarf Oscillations in Compact Object Binaries

Rathore, Yasser ・ PhD ・ 2005

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Variations on the Standard Model of the Universe

Sigurdson, Kris Raymond ・ PhD ・ 2005

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

I. Ash Injection and Exposure During Radius Expansion Type I X-Ray Bursts. II. Stellar Dynamics at the Galactic Center. III. Weak Gravitational Lensing by Dark Matter Concentrations

Weinberg, Nevin Nachum ・ PhD ・ 2005

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.

Radiative Transfer in Accreting Environments

Broderick, Avery Earl ・ PhD ・ 2004

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Topics in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

O’Shaughnessy, Richard William ・ PhD ・ 2004

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Galaxy Formation Near the Epoch of Reionization

Santos, Michael Robert ・ PhD ・ 2004

Advisor: Kamionkowski, Marc P.; Ellis, Richard S.

Topics of LIGO Physics: Quantum Noise in Advanced Interferometers and Template Banks for Compact-Binary Inspirals

Chen, Yanbei ・ PhD ・ 2003

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Dynamics of Spinning Compact Binaries in General Relativity

Hartl, Michael David ・ PhD ・ 2003

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

Dynamical Stability of Nascent Neutron Stars

Liu, Yuk Tung ・ PhD ・ 2003

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Topics in LIGO-Related Physics: Interferometric Speed Meters and Tidal Work

Purdue, Patricia Marie ・ PhD ・ 2003

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Topics in General Relativity: Binary Black Holes and Hyperbolic Formulations of Einstein’s Equations

Alvi, Kashif Siddiq ・ PhD ・ 2002

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Topics in MHD Turbulence

Lithwick, Yoram ・ PhD ・ 2002

Advisor: Goldreich, Peter Martin; Readhead, Anthony C. S.

Modeling and Detecting Gravitational Waves from Compact Stellar Objects

Vallisneri, Michele ・ PhD ・ 2002

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

From the Big Bang to Tumbleweeds: Analysis of Signals from Relic Gravitons, Neutron Stars, and Terrestrial Gravitational Noise in Gravitational Wave Detectors

Creighton, Teviet David ・ PhD ・ 2000

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Hydromagnetic astrophysical outflows

Krasnopolsky, Ruben ・ PhD ・ 2000

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.; Goldreich, Peter Martin

Topics in Physics and Astrophysics of LIGO

Levin, Yuri ・ PhD ・ 1999

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

The HST/LCO measurement of the mean flux of the extragalactic background light (3000-8000Å)

Bernstein, Rebecca A. ・ PhD ・ 1998

On the Evolution of Field Galaxies

Hogg, David Wardell ・ PhD ・ 1998

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Gravitational-Wave Astronomy: Aspects of the Theory of Binary Sources and Interferometric Detectors

Hughes, Scott Alexander ・ PhD ・ 1998

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Coherent emission mechanisms in radio pulsars

Lyutikov, Maxim ・ PhD ・ 1998

Order of Magnitude Physics: A Textbook with Applications to the Retinal Rod and the Density of Prime Numbers

Mahajan, Sanjoy Sondhi ・ PhD ・ 1998

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

Gravitational Waves from Compact Objects

Owen, Benjamin James ・ PhD ・ 1998

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Radiation Reaction in Binary Systems in General Relativity

Kennefick, Daniel John ・ PhD ・ 1997

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Searching for Black Holes and Other Massive, Compact Bodies Using the Gravitational Waves from Binary Inspirals

Ryan, Fintan Danh ・ PhD ・ 1997

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

The ages, speeds and offspring of pulsars

Hansen, Bradley Miles Stougaard ・ PhD ・ 1996

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

The Norris survey of the Corona Borealis supercluster

Small, Todd Andrew ・ PhD ・ 1996

Advisor: Sargent, Wallace L. W.; Blandford, Roger D.

Topics in general relativity : naked singularities, and theoretical aspects of gravitational waves from merging compact binaries

Apostolatos, Theocaris A. ・ PhD ・ 1995

Polarization of resonantly scattered lines in active galactic nuclei

Lee, Hee-Won ・ PhD ・ 1995

Black holes and accretion disks in active galactic nuclei : microlensing, caustics, and collisional stellar dynamics

Rauch, Kevin Patrick ・ PhD ・ 1995

Topics in general relativity : the hoop conjecture and theoretical aspects of gravitational wave detection

Flanagan, Eanna E. ・ PhD ・ 1994

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Black holes in the early universe, in compact binaries, and as energy sources inside solar-type stars

Marković, Dragoljub ・ PhD ・ 1994

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Studies of stars with neutron cores and of x-ray binaries displaying quasi-periodic oscillations

Biehle, Garrett T. ・ PhD ・ 1993

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.; Blandford, Roger D.

Topics in general relativity theory : gravitational-wave measurements of black-hole parameters; gravitational collapse of a cylindrical body; and classical-particle evolution in the presence of closed, timelike curves

Echeverria, Fernando ・ PhD ・ 1993

The Kinematics of Molecular Gas and Dust in the Nearby Galaxies Centaurus A and M82

Quillen, Alice C. ・ PhD ・ 1993

Advisor: Unknown, Unknown

Multiply connected spacetimes and closed timelike curves in semiclassical gravity

Klinkhammer, Gunnar Ulrich ・ PhD ・ 1992

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Dynamics of neutron stars and binaries in globular clusters or, Ménages à trois: revitalizing burnt out degenerates through partner swapping

Sigurdsson, Steinn ・ PhD ・ 1992

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

QSO Absorption Lines and the Ionizing Field at High Redshifts

Zuo, Lin ・ PhD ・ 1992

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

MHD in divergence form : a computational method for astrophysical flow

van Putten, Maurice H. P. M. ・ PhD ・ 1992

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

Radiative processes in active galactic nuclei

Coppi, Paolo Severo ・ PhD ・ 1991

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.; Phinney, E. Sterl

Radiative transfer in very strong magnetic fields

Miller, Michael Coleman ・ PhD ・ 1990

Advisor: Phinney, E. Sterl

Multipole moments in general relativity and dynamical perturbations of black-hole magnetospheres

Zhang, Xiao-He ・ PhD ・ 1990

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Studies in Gravitational Lensing and Numerical Hydrodynamics

Kochanek, Christopher Sharpe ・ PhD ・ 1989

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Singularities and Horizons in the Collisions of Gravitational Waves

Yurtsever, Ulvi Hamit ・ PhD ・ 1989

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

The R +ɛR² Cosmology

Morris, Michael Scott ・ PhD ・ 1988

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Relativistic Stellar Pulsations

Finn, Lee Samuel ・ PhD ・ 1987

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Observations and Gas Dynamics of Extragalactic Radio Jets

Lind, Kevin Robert ・ PhD ・ 1987

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Neutron Stars Observations as Astrophysical Probes

Romani, Roger William ・ PhD ・ 1987

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Neutron Stars

Hernquist, Lars Eric ・ PhD ・ 1985

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Theoretical Investigations in Nonlinear Quantum Optics, Theory of Measurement, and Pulsations of General Relativistic Models of Neutron Stars

Schumaker, Bonny Laura ・ PhD ・ 1985

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Dynamical Electromagnetic Fields Near Black Holes and Multipole Moments of Stationary, General Relativistic Systems

Suen, Wai Mo ・ PhD ・ 1985

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Black-Hole Electrodynamics

Macdonald, Douglas Alan ・ PhD ・ 1984

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Topics in Black-Hole Physics: Geometric Constraints on Noncollapsing, Gravitating Systems and Tidal Distortions of a Schwarzschild Black Hole

Redmount, Ian H. ・ PhD ・ 1984

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Stability of Spherically Symmetric, Charged Black Holes and Multipole Moments for Stationary Systems

Gürsel, Halis Yekta ・ PhD ・ 1983

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Non-Equilibrium X-Ray Emission from Young Supernova Remnants

Nugent, John Joseph, Jr. ・ PhD ・ 1983

Advisor: Garmire, Gordon Paul

Stationary Spherical Optically Thick Accretion into Black Holes

Flammang, Richard Alan ・ PhD ・ 1982

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Studies of Compact Extragalactic Radio Sources

Linfield, Roger Paul ・ PhD ・ 1981

Advisor: Readhead, Anthony C. S.; Hall, Marshall

1. The Origin of the Kirkwood Gaps: A Mapping for Asteroidal Monitor Near the 3/1 Commensurability. 2. The Resonance Overlap Criterion and the Onset of Stochastic Behavior in the Restricted Three-Body Problem

Wisdom, Jack Leach ・ PhD ・ 1981

Advisor: Goldreich, Peter Martin

Relativistic Effects in Extragalactic Radio Sources

Königl, Arieh ・ PhD ・ 1980

Advisor: Blandford, Roger D.

Studies on Gravitational Waves and Stars with Neutron Cores

Zimmermann, Mark Edward ・ PhD ・ 1980

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Theoretical Investigations of Experimental Gravitation

Caves, Carlton Morris ・ PhD ・ 1979

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Electromagnetic Wave Generation and Propagation in Gravitational Fields

De Logi, Walter K. ・ PhD ・ 1978

Advisor: Papas, Charles Herach

The Generation of Gravitational Waves

Kovács, Sándor János, Jr. ・ PhD ・ 1977

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Accretion Into and Emission from Black Holes

Page, Don Nelson ・ PhD ・ 1976

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.; Hawking, Stephen W.

Frameworks for Analyzing and Testing Theories of Gravity

Lee, David Li ・ PhD ・ 1974

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

I. Time-Dependent Accretion Disks Around Compact Objects and II. Theoretical Frameworks for Analyzing and Testing Gravitation Theories

Lightman, Alan Paige ・ PhD ・ 1974

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Perturbations of a Rotating Black Hole

Teukolsky, Saul Arno ・ PhD ・ 1974

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Conserved Quantities and the Formation of Black Holes in the Brans-Dicke Theory of Gravitation

Dykla, John Joseph ・ PhD ・ 1973

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Polarization Properties of Astrophysical Masers

Kwan, John Ying-Kuen ・ PhD ・ 1973

Advisor: Goldreich, Peter Martin

Metric Theories of Gravity and their Astrophysical Implications

Ni, Wei-Tou ・ PhD ・ 1973

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Applications of Black-Hole Perturbation Techniques

Press, William Henry ・ PhD ・ 1973

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Relativistic Velocity: Potential Hydrodynamics and Stellar Stability

Schutz, Bernard Frederick, Jr. ・ PhD ・ 1972

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Nonspherical Perturbation of Relativistic Gravitational Collapse

Price, Richard Henry ・ PhD ・ 1971

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Theoretical Frameworks for Testing Relativistic Gravity. The Parametrized Post-Newtonian Formalism

Will, Clifford Martin ・ PhD ・ 1971

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Thermal Instability and the Convective Stability of Stellar Chromospheres

Defouw, Richard John ・ PhD ・ 1970

Advisor: Goldreich, Peter Martin

The Coupling of Gravitational Radiation to Nonrelativistic Sources

Burke, William Lionel ・ PhD ・ 1969

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

The Stability of Relativistic, Spherically Symmetric Star Clusters

Ipser, James Reid ・ PhD ・ 1969

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Bianchi Type I Cosmological Models

Jacobs, Kenneth Charles ・ PhD ・ 1969

Advisor: Thorne, Kip S.

Type D Gravitational Fields

Kinnersley, William Morris, III ・ PhD ・ 1969

Advisor: Mathews, Jon