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Brings Galaxies Closer to Home
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences’ computational astrophysicist Evan Schneider developed a hydrodynamic code that makes it possible to digitally model galaxies over a nearly unfathomable range of time and distance scales. Her code models star formation, supernova explosions, and other astrophysical phenomena to answer fundamental questions about galaxy formation, growth, and evolution. 
Schneider is interested in all aspects of galaxy evolution, particularly those related to gas dynamics. In recent years, she specialized in developing simulations of galactic winds driven by supernovae and other aspects of stellar feedback, with some of her work translated into short movies.
In recognition of her research and innovation accomplishments, Schneider was awarded a prestigious 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.