Professor Crystal L. Martin

I am an observational astronomer studying the evolution of galaxies, particularly the physical processes that regulate galaxy formation and growth. Working with a team of students and collaborators, I focus on the interplay between star formation and the surrounding interstellar, circumgalactic, and intergalactic gas. We observe galaxies across the electromagnetic spectrum from the X-ray (Chandra, XMM) to the far-infrared (ALMA) and radio (VLA). Recent work leverages the synergies between data collected from ground-based observing at Keck Observatory and near-infrared imaging and spectroscopy with the James Webb Space Telescope. We aim to understand stellar feedback and its implications for both the galactic ecosystem and cosmic reionization.