Summary
Isabel Lipartito is an NSF-funded astrophysics PhD candidate at UC Santa Barbara specializing in Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors for exoplanet direct imaging. With nine years of experience across physics and instrumentation, she combines hands-on lab work in Ben Mazin’s MKID group with advanced detector development and system integration. Her background in physics and astronomy from Smith College underpins a blend of experimental rigor and observational goals aimed at pushing high-contrast imaging sensitivity. Based in California, she thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge cryogenic detector technology and astronomical applications, often translating lab-scale innovations into instrument-ready solutions.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics and Astronomy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics and Astronomy at Smith College
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (in progress), Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (in progress), Astrophysics at University of California, Santa Barbara
French, Spanish, English