Dr. David Russell

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Russell is an Associate Professor of Physics at NYU Abu Dhabi. His research interests focus on accreting compact objects such as black holes and neutron stars, particularly in understanding their energetic outputs through radiation jets. David utilizes a wealth of broadband observations, spanning radio to X-ray wavelengths, to gain deeper insights into the accretion processes occurring in extreme gravitational fields near compact objects. He has contributed to academic discourse through his written works, including a review chapter on powerful jets from accreting black holes, featured in the textbook 'Black Holes and Galaxy Formation' published by Nova Science Publishers. He has an extensive teaching portfolio, covering courses in astronomy and astrophysics, including the study of stellar structures, gravitational dynamics, and the interactions of fundamental physics with astronomical phenomena. David's multifaceted approach not only enriches the academic environment at NYUAD but also ignites student curiosity in the vast field of astrophysics.

Research Interests

Courses

Astrophysics Data & Discovery Quantitative Reasoning Astronomy Observation

Requirements for New York University Abu Dhabi

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
High School Diploma or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Undergraduate programs at NYU Abu Dhabi are cross-disciplinary. Departments such as Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Philosophy, and Psychology fall under the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts/Science tracks.