Dr. James Delaunay

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James DeLaunay is an Assistant Research Professor at the Eberly College of Science. His research primarily focuses on multimessenger astrophysics, exploring gravitational waves, high-energy neutrinos, and X-ray and gamma-ray photons. He is a member of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory team and dedicates his efforts to finding faint gamma-ray burst (GRB) counterparts to gravitational wave events. James has developed the NITRATES pipeline, which facilitates sensitive searches for faint GRBs. Additionally, he is affiliated with the IceCube Collaboration, where he investigates high-energy neutrino sources, particularly in relation to X-ray bright active galaxies. James is eager to engage with collaborators and students who may share an interest in discussing innovative ideas in this exciting field of astrophysics.

Research Interests

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Doctorate Program
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GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.