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I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Astronomy Department at Indiana University Bloomington. Previously, I was a Research Associate at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics located at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. I was also a Jansky Postdoctoral Fellow at NRAO Socorro. I completed my graduate studies at Cornell University, where I worked with Martha Haynes.

Teaching

In Spring 2007, I taught A452: Extragalactic Astrophysics. This is an advanced course for physics and astronomy majors which covers extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.

In Fall 2006, I taught A575: Structure and Evolution of Galaxies. This is a graduate course which covers the broad topic of galaxy formation and evolution.

In Fall 2005, I taught General Astronomy I (A221). This course is the first semester of the General Astronomy sequence, in which we cover the Solar System and the discovery of exo-solar planets. This course is designed for future astronomy majors and for physical science majors interested in astronomy.

In Spring 2005, I organized A780: Seminar in Astronomy on the design and development of 30m optical/IR telescopes.

In Spring 2004, I taught General Astronomy II (A222) . This is the second semester of the introductory sequence for physical science students in which we cover stars, stellar structure, stellar evolution, the interstellar medium, galaxies, and cosmology. This course is designed for future astronomy majors and for physical science majors interested in astronomy.

In Spring 2004, I organized A780: Seminar in Astronomy on the chemical enrichment of the universe from stars to galaxies.

Current Research

See the Indiana Extragalactic Research Group Web Page for more details.

I am also involved in the E-ALFA consortium which will undertake several blind surveys for neutral hydrogen in galaxies using the new seven feed L-band receiver at Arecibo Observatory. The drift precursor proposal was allocated telescope time in August and September 2004; the Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA Survey (ALFALFA) is currently underway.

Journal Club

Selected Recent Publications