Antonia Hubbard
About Antonia Hubbard
Antonia Hubbard is a physicist specializing in astrophysics and advanced diagnostics at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She has coordinated significant projects, including the delivery of the Transition Edge EBIT Microcalorimeter Spectrometer from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Antonia Hubbard has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2020, serving as a Physicist in the Astrophysics and Advanced Diagnostics Group. In this role, she coordinates various projects and initiatives related to astrophysics. Additionally, she has been a Project Manager for the Micro-X Microcalorimeter X-Ray Sounding Rocket since 2015. Her responsibilities include overseeing project development and ensuring the successful execution of scientific objectives.
Education and Expertise
Antonia Hubbard holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. She also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Physics from the same institution between 2010 and 2013. Her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics, was obtained from UCLA from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in astrophysics and advanced diagnostics.
Background in Research and Development
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Antonia Hubbard worked as a Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2010 to 2015, focusing on the DM-Ice Dark Matter Experiment. Following this, she served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University from 2015 to 2019, where she contributed to the Micro-X Microcalorimeter X-Ray Sounding Rocket project. Her research experience encompasses laboratory astrophysics and plasma diagnostics.
Achievements in Project Coordination
Antonia Hubbard coordinated the delivery of the Transition Edge EBIT Microcalorimeter Spectrometer (TEMS) from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This project highlights her ability to manage complex scientific equipment transfers and demonstrates her expertise in project coordination within the field of astrophysics.
Technical Contributions to Astrophysics
Antonia Hubbard has developed analysis tools specifically designed for laboratory astrophysics and plasma diagnostics. She has also designed and built new readout and control systems for the Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT), focusing on enhancing risk mitigation and improving timing precision. These contributions reflect her technical skills and commitment to advancing research in her field.