Brett Andrews
Research Associate Professor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolBrett Andrews is a Research Associate Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Pittsburgh with a decade of experience applying machine learning to unravel how galaxies form and evolve across cosmic time. He combines rigorous Ph.D.-level training from The Ohio State University and a physics foundation from Yale with practical, research-led ML techniques to tackle large observational and simulation datasets. Known for blending theoretical insight with data-driven models, he translates complex astrophysical problems into tractable computational experiments. Based in Pittsburgh, he mentors students and collaborators while driving interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of astronomy and AI. Beyond papers and code, he brings a hands-on curiosity for turning astronomical phenomena into testable, machine-learned predictions.
11 years of coding experience
High School, High School at Hopkins SchoolBachelor's Degree, Physics and Astronomy, Bachelor's Degree, Physics and Astronomy at Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy at The Ohio State University
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Github Skills (16)
visualization10
camp10
astronomy10
python8
capsnet5
keras4
collector4
dynamic-routing4
git3
vim3
data-science3
data-visualization1
data-access1
cloud-computing1
hero1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
astropgh/python-boot-camp-2021
Apr 2021 - May 2022
2021 AstroPGH-TAMU Python Boot Camp
Contributions:40 commits, 2 PRs, 35 pushes in 1 year
python
astropgh/astropgh-boot-camp-2020
May 2020 - May 2022
2020 AstroPGH Boot Camp
Contributions:54 commits, 2 PRs, 47 pushes in 2 years
camp
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