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Graduate Students

Luke Reed

Bio

I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in space sciences under the mentorship of Dr. Eric Perlman. Working in the accretion lab, I study active galactic nuclei, focusing on radio galaxies with exceptionally long jet structures.

I grew up in Connecticut and completed my bachelor’s degrees in physics and mathematics at the University of Hartford in 2024. I developed a passion for astronomy during COVID, when I saw the Andromeda Galaxy through a telescope in my backyard. I’ve been hooked ever since.

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