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ORCID: 0000-0002-4306-5950
ResearcherID: P-8078-2019
Benjamin
Davis
Research Associate at New York University Abu Dhabi
Center for Astro, Particle, and Planetary Physics
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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I work at the Center for Astro, Particle, and Planetary Physics (CAP3) at New York University Abu Dhabi, where I am a CAP3 Fellow, Research Associate. My research involves studying the structure of spiral galaxies. To do this, I examine the geometry of spiral arms using a suite of custom software I helped design. I also perform multi-component decompositional analysis of the galaxies to separate them into their constituent components (i.e., bulge, disk, bar, spiral arms, nucleus, etc.). With this detailed knowledge of the galaxy composition and geometry, I can then construct accurate black hole mass scaling relations that can be used to predict the mass of the central massive black hole in galaxies. By conducting a census of black hole demography in galaxies, future studies can better understand the intimate relationship between central black holes and their host galaxies and garner information about their coevolution.

Research Interests
Professional Skills
Galaxy Evolution
Extragalactic Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Optical Astronomy
Theoretical Astrophysics
Galaxy
Dark Matter
Galaxy Formation
Radio Astronomy
Research Experience
Graduate Assistant
University of Arkansas August 2008 - May 2015
Work Experience
Research Fellow
New York University Abu Dhabi September 2020 - Present
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Swinburne University of Technology August 2016 - July 2020
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
Arkansas Tech University August 2015 - May 2016
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
University of Arkansas August 2015 - December 2015
Education
University of Arkansas
2008 - 2015
Doctoral Degree , Space & Planetary Sciences
Pittsburg State University
2003 - 2008
Bachelor's Degree , Mathematics & Physics (Minor in Music)
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