Hello! I’m Dr. Abigail (Abbie) Stevens, a National Science Foundation Astronomy & Astrophysics postdoctoral fellow at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. I use rapid variability signals (called quasi-periodic oscillations, or QPOs) coming from material in the strong gravitational field close to neutron stars and stellar black holes, to probe how matter behaves in extreme environments and look for signatures of general relativity.

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CV – my academic curriculum vitae

Research – a description of my astronomy research for non-scientists

Coding resources – links for getting started with coding for astronomy research and X-ray data analysis

Travel – upcoming conferences and workshops I’m attending

About – my personal background

Mental wellbeing in academia – slides and other resources

Studies of mental wellbeing among graduate students – useful ammunition when pushing for change in your department

Blog – updated occasionally, usually with an academic/scientific slant

Contact – many ways to contact me!