Cynthia
Gómez Martín
Ph.D.
Candidate
University of Florida
210 Bryant Space Science Center
Gainesville, FL 32611-2055
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Department of Astronomy
University of Florida 210 Bryant Space Science Center Gainesville, FL 32611-2055 |
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MY VERY OUTDATED WEBSITE... One day, maybe after I finish this Ph.D. endeavor I'll update it |
I obtained my bachelors from the University of South Florida, Tampa, with degrees in Physics, Mathematics, and Geology. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Astronomy at the University of Florida, Gainesville. I am interested in evolutionary theories ranging from Archaeology, Paleontology, Plate Tectonics, Cosmology, Stellar Evolution as well as instrumentation. Upon completion of the Astronomy Ph.D., I plan to apply to the Astronaut Program.
I have had the opportunity to participate in several summer programs that have greatly enhanced my academic progress. In the summer of 1997, I worked at The SETI Institute (Mountain View, Ca), where I worked with Kent Cullers and was trained as a SETI professional observer among other things. In the summer of 1999, I obtained a summer position at the National Optical Astronomy Laboratories - Kitt Peak National Observatory (Tucson, AZ). At NOAO, under the supervision of Kenneth Mighell, I studied the stellar evolution of the Draco dwarf spheroidal galaxy. I also had the privilege of operating the 0.9m and the 2.1m telescopes at Kitt Peak Observatory. This past summer (2001), I was elected to take part in the USF McNair Summer Research Institute in Tampa, Fl. Upon completion of this Institute I joined UF's Astronomy Department in order to begin research towards the doctorate, where I began working with professor Fred Hamann. The main goals of this project were to determine time variability and metal abundances of a sample of quasars. During the summer of 2002, I joined the UF's Infrared Astrophysics Group. In May 2003, I completed the required work for the second year project under the supervision of professors Charlie Telesco, Fred Hamann, Chris Packham and David Ciardi. The aim of this project was to analyze recent TIMMI2 observations of SVS20. I have entered the best part of the Ph.D. program: "Investigación pura y dura" otherwise known as research. I have FINALLY become a Ph.D. candidate (November 2004). My Ph.D. thesis entitled "A Closer Look at the Earliest Stages of Protostellar Evolution in Bok Globules: The Embryonic Phase," focuses on a mid-infrared census of protostars (Class 0/I). The main goal of the thesis is to study the interdependence of the evolution of protostars in multiple star systems. In the summer of 2005, I changed advisor and thesis topic. I currently work with professor Elizabeth Lada in the area of star formation. My Ph.D. Thesis focuses on the star formation history of NGC 1333, with particular focus on the low-mass star and brown dwarf populations of the cluster.
Below are interesting links, including links to the Physics laboratories I have taught while at University of South Florida:
Instrumentation Team's homepage
Useful information for FLAMINGOS Observing Runs
a document containing a list of links to various databases and organizations that offer fellowships, scholarships, and grants for all disciplines.
a list of resources that I have compiled during my life as a graduate student. I hope you find this useful!
Please contact me if you are aware of any additional resources that are not listed on this document.
My research -- coming soon
Astronomy Links
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)
ADS - Query
American Astronomical Society (AAS)
American Physical Society (APS)
The IDL Astronomy User's Library
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming
Other Links
Personal
ASTRO/PHYSICS FRIENDS
KRAZY ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY FRIENDS
MY HOME LAND: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, SPAIN. This is a list of some sites describing The Islands.
