More about the Speaker 

Reinabelle “Reina” Reyes, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Physics (NIP) in UP Diliman. She heads the NIP Data and Computation Research Group which focuses on data-driven astronomy and computational physics topics. She is also the Practice Director for Data Science and Analytics of Z-Lift Solutions and Chief Technical Adviser of the UNDP Pintig Lab. 

As a science communicator, she is founder and co-moderator of the Pinoy Scientists platform, host of “Science Says” on Knowledge Channel, and co-host of Radyo Turo Guro Science on DZRJ AM. She also has her own YouTube channel: Dr. Reina Reyes.

 Talk Synopsis 

In this talk, we will explore various astrophysical phenomena and the math behind them. Weak gravitational lensing allows us to see the unseen-- map dark matter and test Einstein's theory of general relativity. Gravitational waves allow us to hear the journeys of binary black holes to coalescence and place constraints on the density of primordial black holes. Through these discoveries, we take a closer look at how observational astrophysicists use physics, math, and computation to push the boundaries of what we know about the Universe.  

 Talk Details 

Date: December 9, 2020 (Wednesday)

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Platform: Private FB Live