Daniel M. Scolnic

Physics

Associate Professor of Physics

Daniel M. Scolnic Profile Photo
Daniel M. Scolnic Profile Photo

Research Interests

Cosmology, Supernova.

Bio

Use observational tools to measure the expansion history of the universe.  Trying to answer big questions like 'what is dark energy?'.

Education

  • B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007
  • Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University, 2013

Positions

  • Associate Professor of Physics
  • Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • Defense Science Study Group (DSSG). Institute for Defense Analysis. 2023
  • Clarivate Most Highly Cited Scientists. Clarivate. 2023
  • Fred Kavli Plenary Lectureship. American Astronomical Society. 2023
  • Sloan Research Fellowship-Physics. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. 2022
  • Department of Energy Early Career Award. Department of Energy. 2021
  • Packard Fellowship. The David and Lucille Packard Foundation. 2019

Courses Taught

  • PHYSICS 791: Special Readings
  • PHYSICS 556: Stellar Astrophysics
  • PHYSICS 495: Thesis Independent Study
  • PHYSICS 493: Research Independent Study
  • PHYSICS 151L9D: Introductory Mechanics (Discussion Component)
  • PHYSICS 142L9D: General Physics II (Discussion)
  • PHYSICS 134: Introduction to Astronomy
  • HOUSECS 59: House Course

Publications

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