January 2, 2024
Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 2017
Harley Katz is an assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics starting January 2024. Katz develops and runs large computer simulations that model gravity, gas dynamics, magnetic fields, radiation, and chemistry to understand how the Universe evolved from a hot distribution of hydrogen and helium to the complex set of astrophysical objects that we can see with our telescopes today. His work makes direct predictions that are currently being tested with the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. He holds a BSc in physics and astronomy from the University of Maryland, College Park as well as a PhD in astronomy from the University of Cambridge.