BENJAMIN BROMLEY

Ben Bromley is a theoretical and computational astrophysicist at the University of Utah. His work spans a range of topics, including astrophysical cosmology and the large-scale structure of the universe, relativistic astrophysics with a focus on supermassive black holes, and planet formation with the ultimate goal of understanding the possibility for life on distant planets like our own. Recent highlights include a search for Planet Nine, a hypothetical super-Earth in the remote regions of our Solar System,  and a study to assess whether dusty grains, launched into space, could be used as a solar shield to prevent catastrophic changes to Earth's climate. Much of this work involves intensive calculations performed on NASA supercomputers.  Throughout, Ben has been committed to sharing his love of astrophysics and the research strategies he uses with students here at the University of Utah.