Figure from Baron et al. (2018), where we used KCWI to map the ionized outflows in a system of two merging galaxies. The stellar emission is color-coded with black-white, and the gas emission with yellow-purple. The wind extends to 17 kpc, and most of it had left the host galaxy.​

In my research, I use large public surveys (e.g., the SDSS) and conduct dedicated observations using various instruments (KCWI, MUSE, NOEMA, and ALMA) to study these outflows. Using photoionization models I construct (with CLOUDY), I estimate the properties of these winds, such as the mass and momentum that they carry. My goal is to examine whether these winds can have a dramatic impact on their hosts.