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  <h1>Hello! I'm Koen Schenck</h1>
  <p>Astrophysics Undergraduate Student<br>Florida Institute of Technology</p>
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    <h2>About Me</h2>
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        I am an undergraduate student studying astronomy and astrophysics at the Florida Institute of Technology.
        My research focuses on the evolution of planetary systems, particularly hot Saturn exoplanets, galactic astrophysics,
        and cosmology. I am most passionate about neutrino Astrophysics and the origin of our universe.
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      <h3>Magnetic Amplification of Photoevaporation in Hot Saturns</h3>
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        This project explores the magnetic coupling and ohmic heating effects driving atmospheric loss and photoevaporation
        in hot Saturn exoplanets. Using MESA-based simulations, we model coupled dynamo activity and
        ionization-driven mass loss in hot Saturns to better constrain their observed radial inflation.
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      <h3>Mapping Nebular Gas Structure Through Stellar Population Filtering in the Orion Nebula </h3>
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        This project integrates optical photometry, imaging, and astrometric data to characterize the nebular
        gas structure in M42. We have utilized color-magnitude diagrams to reproduce stellar brightness diagrams of respective nebular gas structures throughout M42.
        The remaining goal is to process emission line profiles to evaluate extinction, ionization gradients, and dust emission.
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      <h3>Neutrino Astrophysics: An expansion of Pantheon+</h3>
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        My current work involves modeling neutrino-driven expansion in the early universe
        and examining constraints on relic neutrino backgrounds from cosmological data sets such as Pantheon+SHOES.
        This project is ongoing.
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          Outside of my research, I am a passionate fencer! I have fenced for nearly ten years. I am the founder, president, and coach of the Florida Tech Fencing Club.
          I also serve as the coach and manager of Space Coast Olympic Fencing Club.
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          Beyond fencing, I’m an avid nature enthusiast — you can often find me hiking in the mountains of New England during my free time.
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