Sharon Morsink

Sharon Morsink earned an Honours Physics BSc from the University of Waterloo and a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Alberta, with both her theses focused on the theoretical aspects of black holes. Following her graduation, she worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she also taught her first course, first-year astronomy. After three years, she returned to Edmonton, Alberta, and began her position as a professor. Over the years, she has taught a wide range of courses in physics and astronomy and conducted research on neutron stars and black holes.