Sarah Massalkhi - Personal Profiles
Sarah Massalkhi
Support Archive Scientist and Science Data Processing at Quasar Science Resources for ESA/ESAC
Main Research Fields
My research has focused on the observational study of molecules in various astronomical environments. I have investigated the molecular gas in the envelopes of asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars to identify potential precursors that may serve as building blocks of cosmic dust. My later work included the first detections of new molecules in the interstellar medium (ISM), specifically within chemically-rich regions such as molecular clouds.
My research has encompassed:
- Observations with radio telescopes
- Molecular spectroscopy
- Radiative transfer modeling
- Molecular excitation analysis
- Estimating molecular abundances
Keywords
- Astrochemistry
- Cosmic dust formation
- Molecular processes
- AGB star envelopes
- ISM
- Millimeter astronomy
Publications
Here, you can find a list of my publications.
Project/mission at ESA
Gaia