Rayna Rampalli
Pronouns: She/Her
Physics & Astronomy PhD Candidate
Dartmouth College
I am an NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Dartmouth College’s Department of Physics & Astronomy. I use stellar kinematics, abundances, and ages to study the Milky Way and its impact on exoplanet formation and evolution with Professor Elisabeth Newton. Prior to grad school, I was a postbac at Columbia University for two years with the Bridge to the Ph.D. Program in STEM. I recieved my B.A. in astrophysics from Wellesley College in 2018.
Learn MoreI am broadly interested in using large photometric and spectroscopic datasets to understand planet, stellar, and Galactic evolution and how they inform each other.
Learn MoreAs an alumna of a historically women's college, I am dedicated to issues of social justice and work to bring inclusivity and accessibility to my teaching and outreach.
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