Summary
Tansu Daylan is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis with a decade of experience in astrophysics, data science, and machine learning, grounded by a PhD from Harvard and postdoctoral work at MIT and Princeton. A Kavli fellow and former TESS postdoc, he leads the AstroMusers group focusing on cosmology and exoplanets, blending observational programs with advanced ML-driven analysis. His background spans high-energy experiments at CERN and space-based instrumentation, giving him a rare combination of experimental, theoretical, and computational expertise. Outside research he’s an aviator and parent, a detail that reflects a practical, curiosity-driven approach to problem solving and leadership.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics, Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics at Middle East Technical University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics at Harvard University
Robert College
English, French