Dr. Claudia Lagos Urbina

Associate Professor

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Biography

Claudia Lagos Urbina is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in galaxy formation and evolution. She has extensive expertise in theoretical modeling of the physical processes involved in galaxies, including gas accretion, star formation, stellar feedback, and interactions with supermassive black holes. Her research involves large-scale multi-wavelength surveys of galaxies and their co-evolution with central supermassive black holes. Over her career, she has contributed significantly to both teaching and research, securing multiple grants including an ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award. Claudia has authored numerous publications and has an h-index of 108, which reflects her influence in the field. She is actively involved in journal refereeing for notable publications such as the Astrophysical Journal and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she participates in collaborative projects and contributes to external collaborations on international research initiatives in astronomy and astrophysics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-10-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Teaching and research in astrophysics, focusing on galaxy formation and evolution.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.