Dr. Claude André Faucher Giguère

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Biography

Claude-André Faucher-Giguère is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2010. His research interests lie in theoretical astrophysics and cosmology, focusing on galaxy formation and evolution. Faucher-Giguère is dedicated to understanding the multi-scale physical processes that govern the formation of galaxies in a cosmological context. His work emphasizes star formation, galaxy-black hole co-evolution, and galactic dynamics while establishing connections with the intergalactic medium. His approach combines large-scale numerical simulations, analytic modeling, and comparisons with observational data. He also holds a courtesy appointment at Argonne National Laboratory and collaborates with the Cosmological Physics Advanced Computing group.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and conducting research in theoretical astrophysics and cosmology.

Awards

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Scialog Fellow

2019-01-01
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Cottrell Scholar Award

2018-01-01
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NSF CAREER

2017-01-01
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NASA Einstein Fellow

2013-01-01
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Miller Research Fellow

2010-01-01
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Eric R. Keto Prize in Theoretical Astrophysics

2010-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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