I am currently a 5th year astrophysics graduate student at the University of California, Irvine.
As an National Science Foundation Graduate Student Fellow I have been working on mock observations of simulated galaxies.
My previous galaxy work has included the effects of galaxy mergers on star formation burstiness and galaxy satalite being stripped of their dark matter.
Within our Physcics department I am a Physics and Astronomy Community Excellence mentor for first year graduate students and a Underrepresented Genders in Physics and Astronomy mentor for Undergraduates.
Beyond my time in the physics department, I am a triathlete and spend my time trainning and exploring what nature has to offer.
My current research is focused on creating mock observations of simulated galaxies
to explore the differences in the measured radii and masses of galaxies using both theorist and observational methods.
Beyond my time working on research, I am involved with the Irvine Cool Block Program and OC Parks enviormental restoration.
I am also a member of the Triathlon club and I am an avid hiker.
Here I present an overview of my involvement in research projects,
mentorship, and my other focuses related to my time at the University of Washington and Univeristy of California, Irvine.
To contact me, please email me at kleinca@uci.edu.
Please reach out if you want to learn more about my current research, mentorship efforts, or chat about things beyond science.
