About me
I am a Physics Ph.D. student at Stanford University, in the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology. My current advisor is Emmanuel Schaan, Staff Scientist at Stanford's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Previously, I graduated from a M.Sc. at the University of Chile with Domenico Sapone as my former advisor. I also did my undergraduate studies in the same institution and grew up in Santiago, Chile.
My research interests scrutinize fundamental questions about our Universe: What is the physical origin and evolution of the cosmos? What astrophysical knowledge can be inferred from astronomical surveys? What are dark matter and dark energy? And more specifically, what can we learn from the cosmic microwave background (CMB) data when combining it with observations of the large-scale structure?
Besides science, I enjoy doing analog photography and scientific outreach (which is mainly in Spanish). I also have a strong commitment to promote education, feminism and human rights.
Feel free to email me: bried at stanford dot edu
Selfie wearing a bunny suit at the cleanroom of the Rubin Observatory LSST Camera at SLAC. (December 2022)
About my name
My name is Bernardita, do not forget the second r! I realize some people write Berna_dita. You can call me Berni (sounds like Bernie in English!). You don't have to roll the r's, I will understand you are talking to me :)
I do have two last names or surnames, the first one inherited from my father's side and the second one from my mother's side, as traditionally done in many Latin American coutries. I do not use the double-barrelled surname, you will not find that in any of my work. Please do not assume Ried is a Middle name, cause I don't have.