Philippov, Alexander (Sasha)
Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics
Physics
Physics
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EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, 2017
- M.S., Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, 2014
- M.S., Applied Physics and Mathematics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 2012
- B.S., Applied Physics and Mathematics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 2010
BACKGROUND
Sasha Philippov graduated with a M.S. in "applied physics and mathematics" with highest honors from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 2012, and received his Ph.D. in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University in 2017. He works on the theory and modeling of plasmas around black holes and neutron stars.
Awards
- APS Thomas H. Stix Award for Outstanding Early Career Contributions to Plasma Physics Research, 2024
- Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, 2024
- Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering, 2024