Dr. Paula Izquierdo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Paula Izquierdo is a postdoctoral research fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Warwick. Her research primarily focuses on the study of metal-polluted white dwarfs, particularly those that are accreting tidally disrupted planetary bodies. She completed her PhD at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, where her dissertation focused on evolved planetary systems around white dwarfs and their implications for the ultimate fate of the Solar System. During her career, Paula has explored how stars transition from the Main Sequence to the white dwarf phase, undergoing significant structural and physical changes that affect their planetary systems. Her investigations highlight the dynamical stability of these systems and the survival of outer planetary bodies during the engulfment of their inner counterparts. Paula's work utilizes spectroscopic studies of metal-polluted white dwarfs, offering unique insights into the chemical composition of exoplanets. Moreover, she is interested in the analysis and comparison of cosmochemical properties of exoplanets with those of white dwarfs undergoing disruptive tidal events.

Research Interests

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
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.