Brandon Curd, Ph.D.
Email: Brandon.Curd@utsa.edu
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Research: I perform General Relativistic Magneto-hydrodynamics (GRMHD) simulations of accreting black holes in various astrophysical contexts. I am a member of Prof. Richard Anantua's research group as well as a member of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) and Simons Collaboration on Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources (SCEECS).
Mona El Morsy , Ph.D.
Email: Mona.Elmorsy@utsa.edu
Research: I am a postdoctoral researcher at The University of Texas at San Antonio, where I lead the development of the ExplorinG Research on Exoplanets and Technology (EGRET) optical bench, focusing on two key projects: Exo-NINJA and the Thermal Phase Shifter–GLINT. My research also involves analyzing data acquired from CHARIS/SCExAO, located at the Subaru Telescope. I earned my Ph.D. in 2023 from the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille (France), where I conducted research on the development of a prototype instrument for the direct characterization of young giant exoplanets as part of the HiRISE project. My research focuses on astrophotonics, fiber optics, and both medium- and high-dispersion coronagraphy, as well as the characterization of exoplanets.
Mira Khair, Ph.D.
Email: Mira.Khair@utsa.edu
Research: I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Extreme Environment Material Laboratory (EEML). My work focuses on synthesis and microstructural characterization of nuclear fuel (UN, UB2, UMo) for power nuclear reactors and Steel (Fe-Cr, Ni-Cr). My first postdoctoral position was at University of Lille, France, where I focused on U-Mo fuel characterization (XRD, SEM, EBSD). I obtained my PhD in Physical Chemistry of Condensed Matter from University of Bordeaux, France, in December 2019.
Jose Raul Montes Bojorquez, Ph.D.
Email: Joseraul.montesbojorquez2@utsa.edu
Research: My previous work has focused on the modeling and fabrication of nanophotonic and optoelectronic devices. Currently, as a member of the Planetary Material Characterization Facility (PMCHEF), my research focuses on laboratory investigations of photochemical hazes relevant to planetary atmospheres.
Sara Port, Ph.D.
Email: Sara.Port@utsa.edu
Research: My primary focus is investigating mineral-gas interactions on planetary bodies. My current research includes experimentally studying mineral aerosols in the atmosphere of Exoplanets.
