Lyne-Nicole Odhiambo

I first gained interest in physics and astronomy by looking through a telescope with my neighbor when I was young. The night sky connects people across the world, and I found comfort in that.

My favorite topic in physics is oscillators and waves because they provide models for a wide range of processes in the universe. From sunlight to oceans, waves represent a large part of the natural world, and I find that beautiful.

I’m a physics major with a concentration in Earth, atmospheric, and planetary science, and I’m planning to further study the physical dynamics of the ocean and atmosphere through graduate school to inform public policy on climate adaptation. I have conducted research in measuring the shapes of asteroids, modeling interactions between proteins for improved drug delivery, testing properties of magnetic waves for improved neural network hardware, and predicting changes in global temperature dynamics due to climate change

TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Recipient in 2023 and 2024.