About Me

I'm a NASA FINESST Fellow and a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ, USA) working with Prof. Saurabh W. Jha. My current research involves reducing and analyzing late-time infrared spectra of white dwarf supernovae from JWST as well as modeling their early-time optical spectra with TARDIS, a radiative transport code.

I received my bachelor's degree in Physics from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). For two years following graduation, I taught high school physics at Phillips Academy, Andover in Massachusetts, and The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. I loved my research experiences at Caltech and also my teaching experiences post-graduation, so I am working towards becoming an astronomy professor to pursue my passions for both research and education.

I grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado where the clear, beautiful night skies inspired a fascination with stars and the vast universe. In my free time I enjoy gathering with family and friends, traveling the world, and serving in my church community.

I'd love to hear from you! Please contact me if you have any questions.

• lindsey.kwok@physics.rutgers.edu
• 136 Frelinghuysen Rd
  Piscataway, NJ 08854