Contact Information
1002 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Research Interests
As a computational astrophysicist, I apply large-scale numerical simulations on parallel computers to the solution of challenging problems in astrophysics and cosmology. My research interests currently include the evolution of galaxies and clusters of galaxies, binary stars, and supernovae. I also work on computer science/applied mathematics topics such as parallel numerical algorithm development, simulation code architecture, and grid-enabled cyberinfrastructure for astrophysics.
Education
Physics, Ph. D., The University of Chicago
Physics, M. S., The University of Chicago
Physics, B. S., Pennsylvania State University
Additional Campus Affiliations
Professor, Astronomy
Faculty Affiliate, National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
Professor, Physics
External Links
Recent Publications
Landri, C., Ricker, P. M., Renzo, M., Rau, S., & Vigna-Gómez, A. (2025). The Effect of Donor Star Rejuvenation on Common Envelope Evolution. Astrophysical Journal, 979(1), Article 57. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad9d3c
Lü, Y. H. C., & Ricker, P. M. (2025). A New Framework for Active Galactic Nucleus Accretion and Jet Feedback in Numerical Simulations. Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series, 277(2), Article 59. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/adb963
García-Segura, G., Taam, R. E., & Ricker, P. M. (2024). PLANETARY NEBULA IN THE BINARY ERA. Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica: Serie de Conferencias, 58, 36-38. https://doi.org/10.22201/ia.14052059p.2024.58.12
Rau, S. J., & Ricker, P. M. (2024). COMMON ENVELOPE SHAPING OF PLANETARY NEBULAE. Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica: Serie de Conferencias, 58, 39-41. https://doi.org/10.22201/ia.14052059p.2024.58.13
Dubey, A., Weide, K., O'Neal, J., Dhruv, A., Couch, S., Harris, J. A., Klosterman, T., Jain, R., Rudi, J., Messer, B., Pajkos, M., Carlson, J., Chu, R., Wahib, M., Chawdhary, S., Ricker, P. M., Lee, D., Antypas, K., Riley, K. M., ... Papatheodore, T. (2022). Flash-X: A multiphysics simulation software instrument. SoftwareX, 19, Article 101168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2022.101168