The role of AGN feedback on the evolution of dwarf galaxies from cosmological simulations
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This talk presented the key results of Arjona-Gálvez et al. (2024), which investigates how active galactic nucleus (AGN) feedback influences the evolution of dwarf galaxies using the AURIGA cosmological simulations. The study provides evidence that feedback from supermassive black holes can suppress star formation in low- mass galaxies, offering new insights into the physical processes that regulate their growth. Presenting these findings at the SEA meeting—the largest astronomy conference in Spain—was an important step in sharing my research with a broad audience of both theoretical and observational astrophysicists. The talk generated discussion on the detectability of AGN signatures in dwarf galaxies and the implications for upcoming surveys such as LSST and Euclid. As the first author and lead analyst, I was responsible for the design, implementation, and interpretation of the simulation analysis. This presentation allowed me to strengthen connections within the Spanish astrophysics community, receive constructive feedback, and showcase the impact of my work on understanding black hole–galaxy coevolution in the low-mass regime, leading to new collaborations inside the astronomical Spanish community.