I’m a physicist and teacher with a background in astrophysics. The main topic of my research is cosmic rays, in particular the origin of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, the most energetic particles in the Universe. This research is connected to many topics of physics and astronomy, including galaxy clusters and filaments, magnetic turbulence, diffusive shock acceleration, and observations with neutrinos and the entire electromagnetic spectrum. My Ph.D. research under the supervision of Roger Blandford included the study of plasma instabilities, acceleration of Galactic cosmic rays in supernova remnant shocks, and the beginnings of my current research on extragalactic cosmic rays.
I am a science education fellow at Stanford University, where I occasionally teach as a lecturer. I’ve taught a variety of courses in physics and astrophysics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I try to stay up to date with current best practices in physics education research, and I have a penchant for using misconceptions to teach.
I love to chat about any of the topics above, so please feel free to contact me at paulsimeon at gmail.com or on X/Twitter.
