Astrophysics & Cosmology

The UCSB Physics Department houses the campus astrophysics research, ranging from experimental work on the cosmic microwave background to observational work at the W.M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea and theoretical work in all parts of astrophysics

Affiliated Faculty

Lars Bildsten

Professor

KITP Director

Astrophysics & Cosmology

Omer Blaes

Professor

I do theoretical research in the area of high energy astrophysics, with a focus on understanding the physics and observable properties of accretion flows onto compact objects (black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs).

Astrophysics & Cosmology

Timothy Brandt

Associate Professor

Discovering, weighing, and understanding exoplanets

Astrophysics & Cosmology

Joseph Hennawi

Professor

Astrophysics & Cosmology

Andrew Howell

Adjunct Professor

LCOGT Staff Scientist

Astrophysics & Cosmology

Andy Howell

Adjunct Professor

Senior Staff Scientist, Las Cumbres Observatory

supernovae, kilonovae, cosmology, tidal disruption events, astronomical infrastructure

Astrophysics & Cosmology

Philip Lubin

Professor

Our group research explores a very wide variety of research in astrophysics from the origin and evolution of our universe to developing photonics based propulsion systems for future exploration to searching for and mitigating threats to humanity from asteroid and comets.

Astrophysics & Cosmology