Current research program addreses observational and theoretical aspects of the evolution, structure and activities of disk galaxies over a wide range of cosmic lookback times, from the present-day out to intermediate redshifts when the Universe was less than half of its present age.
Research Interests:
Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Structure and Dynamics of Galaxies from z=0 to 3, in particular : (1) Bar-Driven Evolution of Disk Galaxies ; (2) Strength and impact of tidal interactions/mergers on star formation, mass assembly history, and galaxy evolution
Evolution and Fueling of Central Starbursts and Black Holes (AGN)
Interstellar Medium and Molecular Gas in Galaxies.