Ambassador Level
Distinguished (Score: 2480)
Region
Ukraine, Kyiv
Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Contact
taikarasova(at)amb.iaac.space
I’m an undergraduate physics student at MIT with a strong focus on observational astronomy and data analysis. My research interests include extragalactic transients, stellar chemical abundances, and polarized radio emission. I’ve worked on projects involving tidal disruption event host galaxies, circular polarization mapping in the VLASS survey, and the chemical and kinematic histories of metal-poor stars. I’ve conducted research at the MIT Kavli Institute and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, where I’ve applied techniques like galaxy profile fitting, spectroscopic modeling, and large-scale radio data analysis. Originally from Ukraine, I also lead AstroSandbox - a national educational initiative that supports young students in exploring astronomy through lectures, competitions, and hands-on learning.