Dr. Kendall Ackley

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Biography

Kendall Ackley is a Research Fellow in the Astronomy Astrophysics group at the University of Warwick. His research focuses on the electromagnetic follow-up of gravitational-wave events detected by LIGO and Virgo. He investigates short-duration gamma-ray bursts and their sources of gravitational wave radiation. His work also encompasses general time-domain astrophysics, including the contamination of optical surveys and the optimization of survey design and scheduling. Additionally, he is involved in the development of large-scale astronomy image processing pipelines for various surveys, employing Bayesian inference methods for joint analyses of gravitational-wave and electromagnetic information.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, England

Conducting research in the Astronomy Astrophysics group, focusing on gravitational-wave events and their electromagnetic follow-ups.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
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  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

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