Paul Rogozenski

Paul Rogozenski

Graduate Research Fellows
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Paul Rogozenski headshot.
Year
2022

I am a fifth-year graduate student in the Department of Physics, studying under professor Elisabeth Krause. My research is in cosmological parameter inference using photometric redshift galaxies surveys, focusing on improved theoretical modeling and extensions to the standard model of cosmology in the Dark Energy Survey (DES) and the Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC). Cosmology is a rapidly growing field with the next generation of experiments having the precision to answer some of the universe’s deepest mysteries, yet it still remains a field often overlooked in high school studies. In this exciting time, my fellowship focuses on making cosmology more accessible to younger students in order to prepare and inspire future scientists. Furthermore, knowing how to code is becoming increasingly important in a variety of fields, and cosmology is no exception. My goal is to make guided notebooks for students which will teach them how to understand Python while simultaneously learning about the universe. I will be collaborating with educators and students in the local Tucson area to workshop my project and expand upon Arizona science standards. We will discuss the standard model of cosmology, the different observation methods used, and the big open questions cosmologists hope to answer in the coming years, all while utilizing engaging applications of math, physics, and computer science. My final goal is to launch my project online to enable students, regardless of their high school curriculum or their geographic location, to learn about the wonders of our universe.