Bard, Chris | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
I do computer simulations of magnetospheres, both around stars and the Earth. My simulations run in parallel on computer clusters, some on CPUs and others on GPUs.
Boettcher, Erin | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: My research interests broadly include observational extragalactic astronomy, galaxy formation and evolution, variable star studies, and cosmic rays.
Borland, Brittin | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
Exploring the power of parallel-processing on Graphics Processing Units. Applying such programming practices toward computational problems in astronomy, including red giant evolution and magnetization of massive stars.
Burkhart, Blakesley | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence is an essential physical process in our Galaxy and beyond. How can we better understand it by connecting observations, numerical simulations, and theory?
Chisholm, John | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
Observational galactic evolution, specifically feedback processes that help to regulate star formation and evolve galaxies. I am interested in feedback processes in both star forming galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei.
Eigenbrot, Arthur | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
Astronomical instrumentation, primarily related to better use of fiber optics through a better understanding of the effects multi-mode fibers have on astronomical data. Modeling density distributions in edge-on spiral galaxies. Vampire proofing. Ghost busting.
French, David | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: Extragalactic astronomy, and primarily the evolutionary consequences of galaxy-absorber interactions.
Gosnell, Natalie | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
I am interested in how close stellar encounters dynamically alter the population of open clusters. In particular, I focus on the role of dynamics in the creation of X-ray binaries in open clusters, as well as how dynamics may take part in the formation of blue straggler stars.
Hill, Nick | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: I work with the use of graphical processing units to analyze the spectra of pulsating, binary, and patchy stars. At times, I've dabbled in stellar magnetospheres.
Kundert, Alisha | Graduate Student
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Office: 4558 Sterling Hall
Lee, Hye-Seung | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: Astrophysical MHD turbulence and dynamo in ISM, cosmic ray acceleration, magnetic field by dust alignment and their polarization. I'm also interested in magnetic reconnection in astrophysical system.
Lee, Min-Young | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
ISM in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies, Formation and evolution of molecular clouds, Star formation
Leiner, Emily | Graduate Student
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Office: 5510 Sterling Hall
Milliman, Katelyn | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
Studying the binary populations of open clusters.
Mosby, Greg | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
My research interests include (but most certainly not limited to) star formation, galaxy evolution, and instrumentation to advance science. I also dabble in applied mathematics now and then for sport. My current research focuses on using quasars and their host galaxies to test paradigms of galaxy evolution.
Murray, Claire | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: My research interests include star formation, the interstellar medium and gas flows in galaxies.
Nielsen, Danielle | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
I study galaxy groups with particular interest in detecting the intragroup medium via observational methods.
Ryon, Jenna | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
I’m interested in extragalactic astronomy, specifically, star clusters as they relate to galaxy evolution and star formation in the outer regions of galaxies.
Schechtman-Rook, Andrew | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
I am chiefly interested in the stellar populations of spiral galaxies. Other interests include (but are not limited to) tidal dwarf galaxies, the effects of galactic dust on observed photometric and kinematic parameters of external galaxies, and computational methods for machine learning and vision.
Sell, Paul | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
Jets and outflows from microquasars and evolving (post-starburst) galaxies; X-ray binary populations
Tofflemire, Ben | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: Stars. Specifically, I find atmospheric convection and its role in the development magnetic fields fascinating.
Williams, Anna | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: Galaxy structure and evolution from the observational perspective. My current projects involve HST grism spectra for a metallicity study of galaxies at redshift ~2, and radio data from the EVLA to look for signs of AGN in post-starburst galaxies.
Wold, Isak | Graduate Student
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Research Interests:
Observational astronomy, focusing on radio and UV wavelengths to study galaxy evolution.
Wood, Corey | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: My primary research interest lies in astronomical instrumentation, specifically related to three-dimensional spectroscopy (e.g. Fabry-Perot interferometers and integral field units).
Yoon, Doosoo | Graduate Student
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Research Interests: I'm interested on the dynamics of jets in microquasars (or X-ray Binaries) and their interaction with the ambient medium.