- Ph. D. Experimental Particle Physics, 2011
Stony Brook University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook, NY - B.S. Engineering Physics, 2006
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Regina M Caputo (she/her)
(Research AST, Fields and Particles)
| Email: | regina.caputo@nasa.gov |
| Phone: | 301.286.0072 |
| Org Code: | 661 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 661 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
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Research Interests
Particle Astrophysics
Astrophysics: Gamma-ray AstrophysicsMy research interests lie in understanding the particle nature of the universe, high-energy particle acceleration, the creation of black holes and how they interact with their environment, and the major component of matter: Dark matter.
Next Generation gamma-ray instruments
Astrophysics: Technology & MissionsDeveloping new detectors and instruments for future space-based gamma-ray telescopes
Positions/Employment
Research Astrophysicist
NASA - GSFC
September 2018 - Present
Visiting Assistant Research Faculty
University of Maryland, College Park - NASA/GSFC
January 2017 - September 2018
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
University of California, Santa Cruz - UCSC
May 2014 - January 2017
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Universität Mainz - Universität Mainz
October 2011 - May 2014
Education
Professional Societies
AAS and HEAD
member
2015 - Present
APS
member
2009 - Present
APS
Division of Astrophysics Executive Committee Member-at-Large
2023 - Present