Jourdan Waas
Bio
I am a Ph.D. student in Space Sciences advised by Dr. Eric Perlman. My research primarily focuses on the effects of supermassive black holes (SMBHs), particularly active galactic nuclei (AGN) outflows, on the habitability of Earth-like planets. My current work adapts a simplified model to vary the natural parameters of AGN and study their atmospheric effects on such planets, with the goal of constraining the conditions that help define the Galactic Habitable Zone.
I received my B.S. in Astrophysics from the University of Florida in 2023. I discovered my passion for space science while dual-enrolled in high school, where my first astronomy class sparked a lasting curiosity about the Universe
