Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a respected assistant professor in the Physics department and a member of the Women Studies department at the University of New Hampshire. She is known for her research in theoretical physics, with a focus on cosmology, neutron stars, and particles beyond the standard model. In addition, she conducts research on feminist science studies, with a particular interest in the experiences of Black women in physics. Prescod-Weinstein is a proud fan of the Dodgers and was brought up in El Sereno, a neighborhood of East Los Angeles. She is a citizen of both Barbados and the United States, and is a descendant of Ashkenazi Jewish and Afro Caribbean immigrants.

Prescod-Weinstein is not only an accomplished physicist and researcher, but also a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion in the field of physics. She has been recognized for her efforts with the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award. In addition to her work at the University of New Hampshire, she is a columnist for New Scientist. Prescod-Weinstein's contributions to the field of physics have been recognized by Essence Magazine, which named her one of 15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers. She has been profiled in several venues, including Tech Crunch, Ms. Magazine, Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Nylon, and the African-American Intellectual History Society’s Black Perspectives. She spends her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.