Dr. Sarah Gallagher

Professor

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Biography

Sarah Gallagher is a Professor at Western University, specializing in extragalactic astrophysics, including active galaxies, quasars, and compact galaxy groups. Her research primarily focuses on supermassive black holes and the impacts of environments on their growth. Gallagher utilizes a variety of observational tools, including radio and X-ray telescopes, both ground-based and space-based, alongside advanced computer simulations and machine-learning algorithms to address fundamental questions in her field. Her prominent publications include studies on the physical properties of low-redshift FeLoBAL quasars and the analysis of quasar spectral energy distributions. She has received several awards recognizing her contributions to science, including the Outstanding Science Alumni Award from Penn State and the Faculty Scholar Award at Western University. In addition to her research, Gallagher has held significant leadership roles, including serving as the Director of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration and as a Science Advisor to the President of the Canadian Space Agency.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2021-01-01 — Present

Institute Earth Space Exploration • London, ON

Leading research initiatives in earth and space exploration.

Science Advisor

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Canadian Space Agency • Ottawa, ON

Provided scientific guidance and expertise to the agency's leadership.

Awards

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Outstanding Science Alumni Award

2023-01-01
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Purvis Memorial Award

2021-01-01
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Faculty Scholar Award

2016-01-01

Courses

Astronomy 3303: Galaxies Astronomy 9720: Galaxies

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.