Junais

My research primarily focuses on the study of Low Surface Brightness galaxies (LSBs), particularly the giant LSBs and the ultra-diffuse galaxies. I use observations from UV and optical photometry (e.g., GALEX, CFHT, HSC), as well as spectroscopy (e.g., VLT/MUSE, Magellan/IMACS) to investigate the properties of LSBs. My interests lie in understanding the formation of these galaxies (which is still debated!), the role of the environment in their evolution, and the mechanisms of star formation in low-density regimes. I am also interested in exploring the metallicity, dust, and gas properties of LSBs using multi-wavelength spectral energy distribution (SED) fitting methods. Additionally, I use machine learning techniques to identify LSBs from large sky surveys. This is particularly important in the context of the vast discovery space awaiting LSBs in the upcoming Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). I am also an active member of the LSST Galaxies Science Collaboration.