Robyn Sanderson

Robyn Sanderson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on astrophysics, particularly galaxy dynamics and the interplay between dark matter distribution and observational data. She has contributed to projects involving the Gaia mission, SDSS-V consortium, and the WEAVE project. Sanderson has also been affiliated with the Center for Computational Astrophysics at the Flatiron Institute as an Associate Research Scientist. She teaches courses such as ASTR001 and PHYS 533. Her work includes publications on topics like synthetic Gaia surveys and tidal streams. For more information, visit her profile page or contact her at robynes@sas.upenn.edu.

Robyn E. Sanderson, affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, focuses on the dynamics of tidal streams, tests of dark matter, and the accreted stellar halos of galaxies. Her research explores the interplay between dark matter and galaxy formation, utilizing cosmological simulations to model the evolution of stellar halos and tidal streams. She investigates how dark matter subhaloes are depleted by Milky Way-like galaxies and how these processes shape the structure of galactic halos. Her work also includes analyzing stellar streams to infer the gravitational potential of the Milky Way and the nature of dark matter. Sanderson's research integrates observational data with simulations to understand the formation and evolution of galaxies in the context of dark matter physics.