Dr. Sarah Sadavoy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sadavoy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy at Queen's University. She received her degree from the University of Victoria in 2013. Her research focuses on the earliest stages of star formation, including planet formation, fragmentation processes, and the evolution of dust grains and gas chemistry. She investigates the origins of life and the formation and evolution of protostars, emphasizing the role of magnetic fields in star and planet formation. Dr. Sadavoy explores differences between low-mass and high-mass star formation. She employs a variety of observational methods using infrared, submillimeter, and radio bands to study star-forming regions by analyzing continuum, spectral line emission, and polarimetry.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.