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Research interests
Observational astrophysics, polarimetric observations, interstellar medium, magnetic fields, star formation, statistics, machine learning for astronomy.
Teaching
- Computational Physics: Phys 270. Programming in Python and Application to Physics Problems.
- Introductory Astrophysics: Phys 202. Focus on Star Formation
- Introductory Astronomy: Phys 201. Celestial Mechanics, Observations, History of Astronomy, Overview from small to large scale Astrophysics.
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Phys 161. Mechanics, oscillations and mechanical waves, thermodynamics.
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Phys 162. Electricity, magnetism, optics.
- Students research projects: Phys299, Phys399, Phys499, Phys491
External positions
Researcher, Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie
Sept 1 2019 → Aug 1 2022
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Projects
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Unveiling stellar physics, from birth to explosion, using AI
Abdikamalov, E. (PI), Alina, D. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Desyatnikov, A. (Co-PI)
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: FDCRGP
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AP08855858: Study of the polarised emission of the interstellar medium of the Magellanic Clouds using big data analysis and machine learning
Abdikamalov, E. (PI), Alina, D. (Co-PI), Shomanov, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Shomanov, S. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Mukanov, Y. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Makarova, D. (Other Faculty/Researcher)
11/1/20 → 12/31/21
Project: Government
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B-FROST: B-Fields and star formation across scales with TRAO: CO abundances, dynamics, and relative orientations in the translucent high latitude cloud MBM12
Vorster, J. M., Montillaud, J., Juvela, M., Falgarone, E., Oers, J., Mannfors, E., Alina, D., Gu, Q., Kang, H., Lee, C. W., Li, S., Liu, T., Pattle, K., Pelkonen, V. M., Ristorcelli, I., Zavagno, A. & Tóth, L. V., Jul 2026, In: Astronomy and Astrophysics. 711, A157.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interstellar Filament Detection and Characterization: Methods and Implications for Studies of the Magnetized Interstellar Medium
Alina, D., Jun 2026, In: Galaxies. 14, 3, 53.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Leveraging MuJoCo Simulations for Enhanced Classical Mechanics Learning and Practical Application
Ostrikov, A., Alina, D. & Kukhayeva, Z., Jul 2026, In: Computer Applications in Engineering Education. 34, 4, e70218.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Magnetic field structure of the LMC: Insights from Atomic gas data and foreground emission separation
Alina, D., Bernard, J. P., Yuen, K. H., Lazarian, A. & Hughes, A., 2026, In: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 20, S392, p. 179-183 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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MAJORS II: HCO+and HCN abundances in W40
Plume, R., Eden, D. J., Currie, M. J., Morgan, L. K., Jiang, X. J., Difrancesco, J., Imanishi, M., Kim, K. T., Liu, T., Rani, R., Traficante, A., Cohen, J., Evans, N. J., Ho, L. C., Chung, E. J., Jiao, S., Lee, C. W., Alina, D., Moore, T. & Rawlings, J. M. C. & 17 others, , Apr 1 2026, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 547, 3, stag186.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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