Hi! I’m Dreia!

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I am a proud Filipina Galactic archaeologist and an Assistant Professor in Physics and Astronomy at Carleton College.

I study how our own Galaxy formed using the chemical abundances and motions of thousands to millions of stars. With these chemo-dynamical tools, using both observational and simulation data, I tag stars into different populations to understand the detailed picture of the formation and evolution of the Milky Way. I’m specifically interested in the stellar halo wherein a lot of accreted material reside as a consequence of the Milky Way’s assembly.

My dream is to extend my science and the astronomy community to my home country by providing research and post-grad opportunities for astronomy in the Philippines. If not doing research, you’ll find me singing in open mics, playing the guitar, running, or taking a random class at the gym!