About Me

Tristan Parmerlee

I am 4th year undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago, majoring in Physics with Computer Science and Mathematics. My research interests are in astrophysics, specifically theoretical and computational work. I hope to go to graduate school in the near future for a PhD.

Career Timeline

Northwestern CIERA REU

Evanston, IL

June 2025 - August 2025
Student in the 2025 CIERA REU Program with a research focus on hydrodynamical stellar collisions and machine learning.

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

August 2024 - May 2026
Majored in Physics with Computer Science and Mathematics. Participated in undergraduate research, President of Physics Club, and Treasurer of Loyolaccapella.

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

August 2022 - May 2024
Majored in Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics. Artificial Gravity Research Lead as a member of the student-led MISSFIT Collaboration.

Skills

Projects

MISSFIT Collaboration

Student-led Interdiciplinary Research Collaboration focused on solving issues associated with interplanetary space travel. Research focus was within the artificial gravity subgroup.

Northwestern CIERA REU

Research on stellar collisions in dense galactic centers and using machine learning to improve our understanding of how those systems evolve over time.

Outreach & Activities

Physics Department Office Assistant

Paid Office Assistant that helped maintain faculty resources and handeled mail deliveries

LUC Physics Club President

Organized Physics Events for the LUC Physics Department

Physics Department Homework Grader

Paid grader for upper-level physics classes (specifically, electricity and magnetism)

Drake University Math Tutor

Paid Tutor for the Drake University Math Department

LUC Math/Physics Tutor

Paid Tutor for the LUC Tutoring Center and Volunteer Physics Tutor through Physics Club

Drake Municipal Observatory

Volunteer Student Astronomer at Weekly Public Nights

Brocal Chords

Member of Brocal Chords, Drake University's Premier Low-Voice Acappella Group

Loyolacappella

Treasurer of Loyolacappella, Loyola University Chicago's Premier All-Voice Acappella Group