Daniel Galán Diéguez

Welcome to the section where I share the thesis projects of my academic journey. Below, I’ve highlighted the key topics that have shaped my work:

• BSc Thesis. Photometric observations of eclipsing binary star systems
  I started my BSc thesis at the Universidad de Santiago de Compostella in 2021. The main objective of the project was to obtain the light curves of two eclipsinb binary systems. The project involved the development of astronomical software for the computation of reduced data and photometric analysis.


• MSc Thesis. Physical parameters of the low-mass eclipsing binary system ASAS J052919-1617.3
  I completed my MSc thesis at the Universidad de La Laguna in 2023, focusing on the characterization of the low-mass eclipsing binary ASAS J052919-1617.3. This project involved the development, automation, and standardization of astronomical software for differential photometry analysis, applying cutting-edge methodologies with Python, pyIRAF, and Phoebe. The work was awarded the highest possible grade, highlighting its impact and relevance in the field.


• PhD Thesis. Cygnus OB2: effects of 3D geometry in fast rotating massive stars
  I am currently working on my PhD at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), focusing on the intriguing lack of fast rotators (vsin{i} > 200 km/s) in the Cygnus OB2 association. This phenomenon presents a significant challenge to existing models of multiple massive star systems. My research explores the impact of 3D geometry on rapidly rotating and overcontact massive stars, specifically examining how the loss of sphericity influences the determination of their physical parameters.