SLAC Experts

Risa Wechsler

KIPAC Director, Professor of physics and of particle physics and astrophysics

Risa Wechsler

Areas of research: Physics of the universe; cosmology; astrophysical simulations; galaxy formation; galaxy surveys; dark matter; dark energy

This is an exciting time in cosmology and astrophysics. KIPAC scientists at SLAC are involved in designing, building and analyzing the data from a number of projects that are truly opening new windows on the cosmos. These experiments and observatories promise to greatly enrich our fundamental understanding of the universe.”

Media contact Stanford profile

News Feature

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument begins final testing, setting the stage for a 5-year survey that will analyze the light of 35 million galaxies.

DESI ‘eyes’

News Feature

An “out there” theory inspired the development of the Dark Matter Radio, a device that could explain the mysterious matter that makes up 85...

Dark Matter Radio

News Feature

A SLAC/Stanford study of the population of satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way provides new clues about the particle nature of dark matter.

Dark matter simulation

Past Event

A visit to SLAC in October 2018 inspired Nitin Sawhney to create an original audio composition for two short visualization movies on the origins...

Portrait Nitin Sawhney

News Feature

She’ll direct the future of astrophysics research at SLAC and Stanford for the next five years.

Risa Wechsler 2018

News Feature

The astrophysicist is recognized for her leadership, mentorship and innovative work in understanding how galaxies form.