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Alumni of CCAPP


Daher

Christine Daher

CCAPP Fellow (2022–2024)
Research: close stellar binaries, APOGEE spectra and radial velocities, stellar rotation and chemistry
Current position: Data Analyst, government entity 


TakahiroSudo

Takahiro Sudoh (Sudo)

CCAPP Fellow (2021–2023), JSPS Fellow (2021–2023)
Research: particle astrophysics, gamma-ray astronomy, cosmic rays
Current position: Senior Associate, Boston Consulting Group


Ivan

Ivan Esteban

CCAPP Fellow (2020–2023)
Research: neutrino physics and astrophysics, particle physics, and particle cosmology
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of The Basque Country


Samantha Benincasa

Samantha Benincasa

CCAPP Fellow (2020–2022), NSERC Fellow (2020–2022), Ohio State President's Postdoctoral Scholar (2021–2022)
Research: numerical simulations, interstellar medium, star formation
Current position: Data Scientist, Miovision


Bose

Subhash Bose

CCAPP Fellow (2019–2023)
Research: supernovae, distance scale, supernova circumstellar interactions
Current position: unknown
 


Anna Porredon

Anna Porredon

CCAPP Fellow (2019–2022)
Research: large-scale structure, galaxy clustering, gravitational lensing
Current position: César Nombela Research Talent Attraction Fellow, CIEMAT Madrid


Fiorenzo Vincenzo

Fiorenzo Vincenzo

CCAPP Fellow (2019–2021)
Research: chemical abundances, cosmological chemodynamical simulations, stellar nucleosynthesis
Current position: Lecturer, University of Hull  


Amy Sardone

Amy Sardone

CCAPP Fellow (2019–2023), NSF Postdoctoral Fellow (2019–2023)
Research: extragalactic HI, nearby galaxies, interstellar and circumgalactic media
Current Position: CEO, Speed Cleaning


Yi-Kuan Chiang

Yi-Kuan Chiang

CCAPP Fellow (2019–2021)
Research: extragalactic background light, intensity mapping, galaxy protoclusters
Current position: Assistant Research Fellow (tenure-track), Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA)


Juri Smirnov

Juri Smirnov

CCAPP Fellow (2019–2021), Feodor Lynen Fellow (2019–2021)
Research: astroparticle physics, dark matter, bimetric gravity
Current position: Lecturer, University of Liverpool


Jack Elvin-Poole

Jack Elvin-Poole

CCAPP Fellow (2018–2022)
Research: large-scale structure, galaxy clustering, gravitational lensing
Current position: Canadian Rubin Fellow, University of Waterloo 


Prohira

Steven Prohira

CCAPP Fellow (2018–2022), Ohio State President's Postdoctoral Scholar (2019–2021)
Research: particle astrophysics, radio detection methods and instrumentation, field work
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
MacArthur Foundation Fellow, 2022


Johnny Greco

Johnny Greco

CCAPP Fellow (2018–2021), NSF Postdoctoral Fellow (2018–2021)
Research: low-surface-brightness galaxies, dwarf galaxies, image processing
Current position: Senior Applied Scientist, Gretel.ai


Wu

Heidi Wu

CCAPP Fellow (2017–2020)
Research: cosmology, galaxy clusters, gravitational lensing
Current position: Assistant Professor, Boise State University 
DOE Early Career Award, 2021


Tuguldur Sukhbold

Tuguldur Sukhbold

CCAPP Fellow (2016–2021), Hubble Fellow (2018–2021)
Research: supernovae, massive stars, simulations
Current position: Associate Scientist, W. L. Gore & Associates


Ami Choi

Ami Choi

CCAPP Fellow (2016–2021)
Research: weak gravitational lensing, galaxy surveys, galaxy evolution
Current position: Research Astrophysicist, Goddard Space Flight Center


McCrann

Niall MacCrann

CCAPP Fellow (2016–2019)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, large-scale structure
Current position: Stephen Hawking Advanced Fellow, Cambridge University 


Michael Troxel

Michael Troxel

CCAPP Fellow (2016–2018)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, large-scale structure
Current position: Associate Professor, Duke University
DOE Early Career Award, 2020


Alexia Lewis

Alexia Lewis

CCAPP Fellow (2016–2017)
Research: star formation, nearby galaxies, multiwavelength data
Current position: Data Scientist, Included Health


Zu

Ying Zu

CCAPP Fellow (2016–2017)
Research: cosmology, galaxy formation, active galactic nuclei
Current position: Assistant Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University


Linden

Tim Linden

CCAPP Fellow (2015–2019), Einstein Fellow (2015–2016 at Ohio State)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, pulsars
Current position: Associate Professor, Stockholm University


Katie Auchettl

Katie Auchettl

CCAPP Fellow (2015–2018)
Research: supernova remnants, tidal-disruption events, black holes
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Melbourne 


Jordan Hanson

Jordan Hanson

CCAPP Fellow (2015–2017)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, instrumentation
Current position: Associate Professor, Whittier College


Ashley Ross

Ashley Ross

CCAPP Fellow (2014–2018)
Research: cosmology, optimization of data analysis, large-scale structure
Current position: Research Assistant Professor, Ohio State University  


Mauricio Bustamante

Mauricio Bustamante

CCAPP Fellow (2014–2017)
Research: neutrino astrophysics, high-energy neutrino physics, cosmic rays
Current position: Assistant Professor, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen 


Anna Nierenberg

Anna Nierenberg

CCAPP Fellow (2014–2017)
Research: galaxy formation, dwarf galaxies, observations
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced


Adi Zolotov

Adi Zolotov

CCAPP Fellow (2014–2015) 
Research: galaxy formation, dwarf galaxies, simulations
Current position: Partner, Data Science, BCG GAMMA 


Jonathan Blazek

Jonathan Blazek

CCAPP Fellow (2013–2016)
Research: large-scale structure, cosmology, weak gravitational lensing
Current position: Assistant Professor, Northeastern University


Hee-Jong Seo

Hee-Jong Seo

CCAPP Fellow (2013–2014)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, large-scale structure
Current position: Associate Professor, Ohio University
DOE Early Career Award, 2018 


Huff

Eric Huff

CCAPP Fellow (2012–2016)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, statistical inference
Current position: Staff Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory


Peter Melchior

Peter Melchior

CCAPP Fellow (2011–2015)
Research: gravitational lensing, galaxy clusters, image processing
Current position: Assistant Professor, Princeton University


 Basudeb Dasgupta

Basudeb Dasgupta

CCAPP Fellow (2010–2012)
Research: neutrino mixing, supernovae, dark matter
Current position:  Associate Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 


Kohta Murase

Kohta Murase

JSPS Fellow (2010–2012), CCAPP Senior Fellow (2012)
Research: neutrino astrophysics, gamma-ray bursts, cosmic rays
Current position: Professor, Pennsylvania State University


Tim Eifler

Tim Eifler

CCAPP Fellow (2009–2012)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, large-scale structure
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Arizona
DOE Early Career Award, 2019 


Shunsaku Horiuchi

Shunsaku Horiuchi

CCAPP Fellow (2009–2012)
Research: neutrino astrophysics, supernovae, dark matter
Current position: Associate Professor, Virginia Tech


Michael Mortonson

Michael Mortonson

CCAPP Fellow (2009–2012)
Research: cosmology, dark energy, reionization
Current position: Head of Data Science, Academia.edu


Michael Stamatikos

Michael Stamatikos

CCAPP Fellow (2009–2012)
Research: gamma-ray bursts, Swift data, neutrino astrophysics
Current position: Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio State Newark; Chief Science Officer, The Works; Founding Director, SciDome, Ohio State Newark and The Works 


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Stelios Kazantzidis

CCAPP Senior Fellow (2008–2014)
Research: galaxy formation, supermassive black holes, simulations
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Athens


Carsten Rott

Carsten Rott

CCAPP Fellow (2008–2009), CCAPP Senior Fellow (2009–2013)
Research: neutrino astrophysics, dark matter, IceCube analyses
Current position: Professor, University of Utah


Jennifer Gaskins

Jennifer Gaskins (formerly Siegal-Gaskins)

CCAPP Fellow (2008–2011)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, pulsars
Current position: Head of Data Science, Dressipi 


Haojing Yan

Haojing Yan

CCAPP Senior Fellow (2008–2011)
Research: star formation, high-redshift galaxies, observations
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Missouri


Eduardo Rozo

Eduardo Rozo

CCAPP Fellow (2006–2009)
Research: cosmology, galaxy clusters, large-scale structure
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Arizona
DOE Early Career Award, 2016


 

 


Martin

David Martin

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2021–2023)
Research: extra-solar planet detection, orbital dynamics, binary star systems
Current position: Assistant Professor, Tufts University


McBride

Keith McBride

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2021–2023)
Research: particle astrophysics, cosmic-ray and neutrino experiments, instrumentation
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher and Grainger Fellow, Eckhardt Research Center, Chicago


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 Alexander Stephan

Buckeye Prize Fellow (2020–2023), CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2020–2023), Ohio State President's Postdoctoral Scholar (2021–2023)
Research: dynamics of galactic nuclei, binary star evolution, exoplanet dynamics
Current position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Vanderbilt University


Mathieu Vrard

Mathieu Vrard

CCAPP Affilitate Fellow (2019–2022)
Research: stellar physics, low-mass stars, asteroseismology
Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, l'Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur


Danielle Berg

Danielle Berg

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2018–2020)
Research: x-ray, UV, optical, and IR observations, feedback between stellar populations and gas, emission-line galaxies
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin


Debopam Som

Debopam Som

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2018–2020)
Research: quasar absorption-line systems, intergalactic medium, observational cosmology
Current position: Senior Staff Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute


Dyas Utomo

Dyas Utomo

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2017–2020)
Research: interstellar medium and star formation, nearby galaxies, radio astronomy, galaxy formation
Current position: Lead Data Scientist, Klarna


Emma Tolley

Emma Tolley

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2017–2020)
Research: experimental particle physics, dark matter, beyond standard model physics
Current position: Group leader for high-performance scientific computing at EPFL SCITAS, Lausanne, Switzerland


capozzi

Francesco Capozzi

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2017)
Research: neutrino physics, supernovae, solar neutrinos
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of L'Aquila


Muna

Demitri Muna

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2014–2017)
Research: Sloan Digital Sky Survey, data science, software development
Current position: Independent Research Consultant


Sutherland

Michael Sutherland

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2013–2018)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, simulation
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, Citizens Bank


denney

Kelly Denney

CCAPP Visiting Fellow, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow (2013–2016)
Research: active galactic nuclei, reverberation mapping, galaxy evolution
Current position: Director of Data Science and AI Development, Availity


Goodman

Jessica Goodman

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2013–2016)
Research: high-energy theory, dark matter, beyond the standard model
Current position: Staff Member, Los Alamos


Pfendner-Carl

Carl Pfendner

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2012–2018)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, simulation
Current position: Data Scientist, Shine Technologies


Zasowski

Gail Zasowski

CCAPP Visiting Fellow, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow (2012–2015)
Research: galactic stellar structure, interstellar dust, stellar populations
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Utah


Campbell

Sheldon Campbell

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2012–2015)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, angular correlations
Current position: Data Science Lead, Sobeys


De Rosa

Gisella DeRosa

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2012–2015)
Research: active galactic nuclei, reverberation mapping, supermassive black holes
Current position: Roman Mission Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute


sutter

Paul Sutter

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2011–2016)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, voids
Current position: Freelance astrophysicist, author, host


Schoenrich

Ralph Schoenrich

CCAPP Visiting Fellow, Hubble Fellow (2011–2013)
Research: galactic dynamics and kinematics, chemical evolution, stellar ages
Current Position: Associate Professor, University College London


Yang

Zhaoyu Yang

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2011–2013)
Research: gamma rays, dark matter, data analysis
Current position: unknown


Allison

Patrick Allison

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2010–2013)
Research: cosmic-ray detector design, radio detection methods, system integration
Current Position: Research Scientist, CCAPP


Eric Grashorn

Eric Grashorn

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2008–2012)
Research: neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, triggering systems
Current position: Data Science Manager, Citizens Bank


pieri

Matthew Pieri

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007–2010)
Research: intergalactic medium, spectroscopic surveys, Lyman-alpha forest
Current position: University Professor, Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille


Brian Baughman

Brian Baughman

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007–2010)
Research: gamma rays, cosmic rays, Galactic magnetic fields
Current position: Data Scientist


kuehn

Kyler Kuehn

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007–2009)
Research: dark energy, instrumentation, data acquisition
Current Position: Director for Technology, Lowell Observatory


Gill

Mandeep Gill

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2006–2009)
Research: dark energy, weak lensing, simulation
Current position: Research Staff Member, University of Minnesota


Hasan Yuksel

Hasan Yuksel

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2005–2008)
Research: neutrinos, gamma rays, dark matter
Current position: Innovation Consultant  


Matthew Smylie

Matthew Smylie

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Linda Carpenter)
Research: High-energy theory, Beyond standard model physics, Dark matter


Dustin Nguyen

Dustin Nguyen

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Todd Thompson)
Research: Theoretical astrophysics, Starburst galaxies, 3d hydrodynamic simulations


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Taylor Murphy

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Linda Carpenter)
Research: High-energy theory, Beyond standard model physics, Dark matter


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Kevin Fanning

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Klaus Honscheid)
Research: Large-scale structure, Dark energy spectroscopic instrument (DESI)


Lauren Ennesser

Lauren Ennesser

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Paul Martini and Klaus Honscheid)
Research: Lyman-alpha forest cosmology, Dark Energy


Ari Bredall

Ari Bredall

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisor: Jennifer Johnson)
Research: Supernova nucleosynthesis, Galactic chemical evolution, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)


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Kirsten Casey

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisor:  Annika Peter)
Research: Astrophysics of dark matter, Dwarf galaxies


Lyra Cao

Lyra Cao

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisor:  Marc Pinsonneault)
Research: Stellar astronomy, Pre-main sequence evolution, Starspots, rotation, and activity


Sanskriti Das

Sanskriti Das

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Smita Mathur and Adam Leroy)
Research: Galactic astronomy, Observational cosmology, High-energy astrophysics


Emily Griffith

Emily Griffith

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: David Weinberg and Jennifer Johnson)
Research: Galactic chemical abundances, Nucleosynthesis


Tharindu Jayasinghe Arachchilage

Tharindu Jayasinghe Arachchilage

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Kris Stanek, Chris Kochanek, and Todd Thompson)
Research: Time-domain astronomy, Stellar astronomy, Machine learning


James Johnson

James Johnson

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors:  David Weinberg and Jennifer Johnson)
Research: Galactic archaeology, Evolution of dark matter halos, Cosmology


Josh Machado

Josh Machado

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisor: Adam Leroy)
Research: Radio astronomy, Star-forming galaxies, Physics at High Angular Resolution in Nearby Galaxies (PHANGS)


Grace Olivier

Grace Olivier

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: John Chisholm, Danielle Berg, and Laura Lopez)
Research: Stellar feedback


Patrick Vallely

Patrick Vallely

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisors: Kris Stanek and Chris Kochanek)
Research: Supernovae, TESS data processing


Zhefu Yu

Zhefu Yu

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, Advisor: Paul Martini)
Research: Active galactic nuclei, Supermassive black holes, Reverberation mapping


 Makana Silva

Makana Silva

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: Weak lensing, Exoplanets, Black holes


Zeng

Chenxiao Zeng

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: thermal history of reionization, gravitational lensing and large-scale structure, early-universe physics
Current position: unknown


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Humberto Gilmer

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Linda Carpenter)
Research: high-energy theory, beyond standard model physics, dark matter
Current position: NSF MPS-Ascending Postdoctoral Fellow, Brown University
https://www.stephonalexanderlab.com


Hui Kong

Hui Kong

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, image simulation
Current position: Postdoctoral Scholar, IFAE Barcelona


Davis

 Bianca Davis

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: astrophysics of dark matter, dwarf galaxies
Current position: Research Analytics Specialist, OSU Government Resource Center
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-davis-phd-904089177/  


Garling

Chris Garling

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: near-field cosmology, dwarf galaxies
Current position: Near-Field Cosmology Prize Research Associate, University of Virginia
https://astronomy.as.virginia.edu/christopher-garling


Roberts

Daniella Roberts

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: Astrophysics of dark matter, dwarf galaxies
Current position: Data Scientist, MITRE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniella-roberts/


CCAPP alumni Andres Salcedo

Andres Salcedo

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: cluster cosmology, halo and galaxy assembly bias
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arizona
https://ansalcedo.netlify.app


Alumni Julie Rolla

Julie Rolla

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Amy Connolly) 
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrino detection, machine learning, simulations 
Current position: Data Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julierolla/


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Brian Reynolds

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Antonio Boveia)
Research: experimental particle physics, triggering at hadron colliders, antenna design
Current position: Electromagnetic Engineer III, Remcom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanreynolds93


Graduate Student Jahmour Givans

Jahmour Givans

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Chris Hirata) 
Research: cosmological surveys, dark energy, large-scale structure 
Current position: Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Princeton; Guest Researcher, Flatiron Institute
https://jgivans.github.io


Graduate Student Chris Cappiello

Chris Cappiello

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor John Beacom) 
Research: particle and nuclear astrophysics, dark matter, cosmic rays 
Current position: Edwin Thompson Jaynes Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis 
https://physics.wustl.edu/people/christopher-cappiello


Graduate student Jiayi Sun

Jiayi Sun

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Adam Leroy) 
Research: interstellar medium, star formation, millimeter-wave astronomy 
Current position: Hubble Fellow, Princeton University 
https://astrojysun.github.io 


Graduate Student Matthias Raives

Matthias Raives

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Todd Thompson) 
Research: magnetohydrodynamical winds, supernova simulations 
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Observatories 
https://mattjraives.github.io


Graduate student Jorge Torres-Espinosa

Jorge Torres-Espinosa

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Amy Connolly) 
Research: neutrino astronomy, ultra-high energy neutrino experiments 
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Yale University 
https://toej93.github.io/


Graduate Student Andres Medina

Andres Medina

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor James Beatty) 
Research: cosmic-ray and neutrino experiment, machine learning 
Current position: Data Scientist Assistant Vice President, Bank of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-medina-phd-51a4997b/


Graduate student Sarah Kessler.

Sarah Kessler

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Adam Leroy) 
Research: interstellar medium, galaxies at infrared wavelengths, machine learning 
Current position: Data Scientist, Essent Guaranty
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjkessler/


Graduate Student Tyler Holland-Ashford

Tyler Holland-Ashford

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Laura Lopez) 
Research: supernova remnants, x-rays, supernova nucleosynthesis 
Current position: Future Faculty Leader Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University 
https://tyler-hollandashford.netlify.app


Keith McBride

Keith McBride

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: cosmic-ray and neutrino experiments, instrumentation
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher and Grainger Fellow, Eckhardt Research Center, Chicago
https://physics.uchicago.edu/people/profile/keithmcbride/


Guanying Zhu

Guanying Zhu

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor John Beacom)
Research: particle and nuclear astrophysics, neutrinos, detection physics
Current position: Data Scientist II, Amazon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/guanying-ivy-zhu/


Jenna Freudenburg

Jenna Freudenburg

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2020, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, gravitational lensing
Current position: unknown
http://jennafreudenburg.com


dhakal

Pawan Dhakal

Graduate student (M.S. 2020, advisor John Beacom)
Research: probes of dark matter, radar detection of meteorites
Current position: Products Manager and Content Designer, Open Learning Exchange Nepal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawandhakal/


Buckman

Ben Buckman

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2020, advisors Todd Thompson and Annika Peter)
Research: high-energy astrophysics, including cosmic rays and gamma rays
Current position: Senior Research Scientist II, LinQuest
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjbuckman


Bei Zhou

Bei Zhou

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2020, advisor John Beacom)
Research: astroparticle physics including neutrinos, gamma rays, and dark matter
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Fermilab
https://sites.google.com/view/beizhou/


Matthew Digman

Matthew Digman

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2020, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: gravitational waves, LISA, cosmology, dark matter
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Montana State University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-digman-0580a849


Suk Sien Tie

Suk Sien Tie

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2020, advisors Paul Martini and David Weinberg)
Research: intergalactic medium, Lya forest, instrumentation
Current position: Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California Santa Barbara
https://suksien.github.io/


Cassandra Lochhaas

Cassandra Lochhaas

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: galactic winds, circumgalactic medium
Current position: Hubble Fellow, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
https://clochhaas.github.io


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Paulo Montero Camacho

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Chris Hirata) 
Research: cosmic reionization, primordial black holes, cosmic microwave background
Current position: Shui Mu Scholar, Tsinghua University
https://paulomontero.github.io/


Khalida Hendricks

Khalida Hendricks

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Linda Carpenter)
Research: high-energy theory, Higgs bosons, supersymmetry
Current position: Senior Analyst, OptTek Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalida-hendricks/


clark

Brian Clark

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Amy Connolly)
Research: ultra-high energy neutrinos, instrumentation development
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
https://umdphysics.umd.edu/people/faculty/current/item/2002-baclark.html


Stacy Kim

Stacy Kim

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: dark matter, dwarf galaxies, galaxy clusters
Current position: Nashman/CTAC Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Observatories
https://ctac.carnegiescience.edu/stacy-kim


Molly Gallagher

Molly Gallagher

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Adam Leroy)
Research: galaxy formation, star formation, dense gas
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Connecticut
https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-j-gallagher/


Sujeong Lee

Sujeong Lee

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Klaus Honscheid) 
Research: large scale structure, weak lensing, modified gravity
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujeong-lee-3aa417190/


Ben Wibking

Ben Wibking

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: large-scale structure, nonlinear clustering, weak lensing
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Michigan State University
https://benwibking.github.io


Jamie Tayar

Jamie Tayar

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Marc Pinsonneault)
Research: stellar evolution, red giants, stellar rotation
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Florida
https://astro.ufl.edu/directory/jamie-tayar/


Jonathan Brown

Jonathan Brown

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Krzysztof Stanek)
Research: transients, supernovae, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Data Scientist Manager, Headspin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brojonat/


Oindree Banerjee

Oindree Banerjee

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Amy Connolly) 
Research: particle astrophysics, ultra-high-energy neutrinos, radio-frequency techniques
Current position: Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oindreebanerjee/


Xiao Fang

Xiao Fang

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisors Chris Hirata and Todd Thompson)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, compact objects and stellar dynamics 
Current position: BCCP Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
https://xfangcosmo.github.io/


Daniel Martens

Daniel Martens

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2018,  advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: cosmology, WFIRST, redshift-space distortions
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, Minnesota Timberwolves
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-martens/ 


Tom Holoien

Tom Holoien

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2017, advisor Krzysztof Stanek)
Research: transients, supernovae, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Research Scientist, Aerospace Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tholoien/


Shirley Li

Shirley Li

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2017, advisor John Beacom)
Research: astroparticle physics, nuclear astrophysics, neutrino detection
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine
https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile/?facultyId=7192


Sam Stafford

Sam Stafford

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2017, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, radio detection techniques
Current position: Lecturer, Ohio State University, Newark
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-stafford-5344296/


Jacob Gordon

Jacob Gordon

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2017, advisors Amy Connolly and Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high energy cosmic rays and neutrinos, data analysis
Current Position: Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Tempus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-gordon-22141113a/


Scott Adams

Scott Adams

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: supernovae, massive stars
Current position: Lead Data Scientist, STR
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-adams-55760142/


Joe McEwan

Joe McEwen

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisors Chris Hirata and David Weinberg)
Research: weak gravitational lensing, cosmological perturbation theory, baryon acoustic oscillations
Current position: Adjunct Faculty, Seattle University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mcewen-0063a7112/


Kenny Ng

Kenny C.Y. Ng

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor John Beacom)
Research: dark matter, solar gamma rays, astrophysical neutrinos
Current position: Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
https://sites.google.com/site/astrokennyng/


Joseph Antognini

Joe Antognini

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: few-body dynamics, Fanaroff-Riley objects
Current position: Machine learning engineer, Whisper AI
https://joe-antognini.github.io/


Kenneth Patton

Ken Patton

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: weak gravitational lensing, Dark Energy Survey, instrument control software
Current position: Director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, CoverMyMeds
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-patton-aa66a4126/


Brian Dailey

Brian Dailey

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor Amy Connolly)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, ANITA, big data
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, World Wide Technology
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-dailey-b62756129/


Ryan Hupe

Ryan Hupe

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, radio detection techniques
Current position: Product Manager, Boeing 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhupe/


James Stapleton

James Stapleton

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, composition, Pierre Auger Observatory
Current position: unknown


Erin Speckhard

Eric Speckhard

Graduate student (M.S. 2015, advisor John Beacom)
Research Topics: sterile neutrinos, dark matter, indirect detection
Current Position: Law Associate, Kirkland & Ellis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-speckhard-9a8567145/


Nathan Griffith

Nathan Griffith

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, radio detection techniques
Current position: Senior Space Products Software Engineer, a.i. solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/space-nathan/


Eric Suchyta

Eric Suchyta

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: optimal imaging hybrid simulations, weak lensing
Current position: Computer Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-suchyta-55790b82/


Dong Zhang

Dong Zhang

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: galactic winds, galaxy formation
Current Position: Applied Scientist II, Amazon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dongzhanghz/


Eugene Hong

Eugene S. Hong

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor Amy Connolly)
Research: ultra-high energy neutrinos, simulation software development, data analytics
Current position: Electrical Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-hong-a143727b/


Andrews

Brett Andrews

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisors David Weinberg and Jennifer Johnson) 
Research: chemical evolution, galaxy evolution, stellar abundances 
Current position: Research Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh 
https://bretthandrews.github.io/


Epstein

Courtney Epstein

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisors Jennifer Johnson and Marc Pinsonneault) 
Research: galactic archaeology, stellar evolution, asteroseismology, stellar rotation 
Current position: Director of Data Science, Flatiron Health
https://www.linkedin.com/in/crephd/ 


Rubab Khan

Rubab Khan

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisors Krzysztof Stanek and Chris Kochanek)
Research: supernovae and massive stars, multi-wavelength image analysis, mid-infrared stellar catalogs
Current position: Solutions Analyst, Amazon Web Services
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubabkhanastro/


Ben Shappee

Ben Shappee

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor Krzysztof Stanek)
Research: transients, supernovae progenitors, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/users/shappee/


Reesman

Rebecca Reesman

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor Terry Walker) 
Research: gamma-rays, extragalactic background light, axion-like particles 
Current Position: Space Policy Analyst, US Department of Defense
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rreesman/ 


Ranjan Laha

Ranjan Laha

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor John Beacom)
Research: neutrinos, gamma rays, dark matter
Current position: Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
https://iiscprofiles.irins.org/profile/200370


Jill Gerke

Jill Gerke

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: supernovae, massive stars, black-hole formation
Current position: Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-gerke-876a061a/


Grier

Catherine Grier

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor Bradley Peterson)  
Research: active galactic nuclei, supermassive black hole masses  
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinegrier/


ondrej

Ondrej Pejcha

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor Todd Thompson) 
Research: core-collapse supernovae, time-domain astronomy, binary stars 
Current position: Associate Professor, Charles University
http://utf.mff.cuni.cz/~pejcha/ 


Julia Young

Julia Young

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor Klaus Honscheid) 
Research: weak gravitational lensing, Dark Energy Survey
Current position: Machine Learning Engineer, Thunderyard Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliacy/


Zu

Ying Zu

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: cosmology, galaxy formation, active galactic nuclei
Current position: Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/~yingzu/


Stoll

Rebecca Stoll

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor Rick Pogge)
Research: supernovae, galaxy evolution, instrumentation
Current position: unknown


Albert

Andrea Albert

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor Brian Winer)  
Research: dark matter indirect detection, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope 
Current position: Staff Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory  
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-albert-b2127738/


Jonathan C. Bird

Jonathan Bird

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2012, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: galaxy formation, chemical evolution, simulations
Current position: Research Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
https://as.vanderbilt.edu/physics-astronomy/bio/jonathan-bird/


Nanase Harada

Nanase Harada

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2011, advisors Eric Herbst and Todd Thompson)
Research: astrochemistry, molecular abundances, galaxy formation
Current position: Assistant Professor, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
https://guas-astronomy.jp/eng/Supervisors/n-harada.html


Lacki

Brian Lacki

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2011, advisors Todd Thompson and John Beacom)
Research: cosmic rays and gamma rays, star-forming galaxies, cosmic electromagnetic backgrounds
Current Position: Researcher, Breakthrough Listen
http://seti.berkeley.edu:8000/ 


Vimal

Vimal Simha

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2011, advisors David Weinberg and Gary Steigman)
Research: large-scale structure, simulation, early universe cosmology
Current position: Principal Data Scientist, Instrumar Limited
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vimalsimha/


orban

Chris Orban

Grad Student (Ph.D. 2011, advisors David Weinberg and Terry Walker) 
Research: large scale structure, cosmological N-body simulations 
Current Position: Associate Professor of Physics, Ohio State University, Marion 
https://physics.osu.edu/people/orban.14


Katharine

Katharine Schlesinger

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2011, advisor Jennifer Johnson)
Research: stellar spectroscopy, Galactic archaeology, SDSS
Current position: Data Science Manager, Sonos
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiesch/


Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2011, advisor Richard Hughes)
Research: high energy cosmic rays, gamma rays, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Current position: Project Manager, Troop Industrial


Denney

Kelly Denney

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor Brad Peterson)
Research: active galactic nuclei, reverberation mapping, galaxy evolution
Current position: Director of Data Science and AI Development, Availity
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-denney-phd-373b5b17/


Assef

Roberto Assef

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: active galactic nuclei, galaxy evolution, observational astronomy
Current position: Professor, Universidad Diego Portales
https://astronomia.udp.cl/en/researcher/roberto-j-assef/


Molly Peeples

Molly Peeples

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor: David Weinberg) 
Research: galaxy evolution, mass-metallicity relation, star formation feedback, intergalactic medium, hydrodynamic simulations 
Current position: AURA Associate Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute
http://www.stsci.edu/~molly/


kistler

Matthew Kistler

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor John Beacom)
Research: neutrinos, gamma rays, cosmic rays
Current position: Independent Consultant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-kistler-3bb291122/


Sander

Aaron Sander

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2010, advisors Brian Winer and Richard Hughes) 
Research: gamma rays, dark matter, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Current Position: Data Science Associate Director, Accenture Global AI 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronsander/


Michael Sutherland

Michael Sutherland

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy cosmic-ray astronomy, Galactic magnetic fields, simulation
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, Citizen's Bank
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sutherland-81022720/


Kim Palladino

Kim Palladino

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrinos, radio detection techniques, ANITA experiment
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Oxford
https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/our-people/palladino


Terri Brandt

Terri Brandt

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: cosmic rays, composition, CREAM experiment
Current position: unknown
 


Chad Morris

Chad Morris

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, radio detection techniques
Current position: Principal Scientist, Areté
http://linkedin.com/in/chadmmorris


Brian Mercurio

Brian Mercurio

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, radio detection techniques
Current position: X-ray Physicist, SureScan Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-mercurio-159818a3/


Jose Luis Prieto

Jose Luis Prieto

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Krzysztof Stanek)
Research: supernovae and their progenitor stars, transient and variability surveys, observational astronomy
Current position: Professor, Universidad Diego Portales
https://astronomia.udp.cl/en/researcher/jose-prieto/


James Davis

James Davis

Graduate Student (M.S. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, IceCube
Current position: unknown


Greg Mack

Greg Mack

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2008, advisor John Beacom)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, neutrinos
Current position: Senior Program Officer, Kavli Foundation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-mack-40113387/


Kuehn

Frederick Kuehn

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2008, advisor Brian Winer)
Research: ultra high energy cosmic rays, gamma rays, data analytics
Current Position: financial energy 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fk-alice/


John Cairns

John Cairns

Graduate Student (M.S. 2007, advisor John Beacom)
Research: gzkfast simulation, propagation of cosmic rays, neutrino physics
Current position: Staff Protocol Engineer, XMTP Labs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnacairns/


Patrick Allison

Patrick Allison

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2007, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: cosmic-ray detector design, radio detection methods, system integration
Current Position: Research Associate, CCAPP
https://u.osu.edu/allison.122/


Tom Weisgarber

Tom Weisgarber

Graduate Student (M.S. 2007, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, Pierre Auger Observatory
Current position: Term Adjunct, Queen's University
https://www.queensu.ca/physics/people-search/tom-weisgarber


Yoo

Jaiyul Yoo 

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2007, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: large scale structure, cosmology
Current Position: Professor, University of Zurich
https://www.ics.uzh.ch/~jyoo/home.htm


 

 


Paluri

Sahiti Paluri

Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2021–2023)
Current position: Undergraduate teaching assistant, OSU Engineering


IreneBradley

Irene Bradley

Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2021–2022)
Current position: Reception associate, OSU Student Health Services


Sonya Anufriyenko

Sonya Anufriyenko

Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2019–2021)
Current position: Paralegal, De La Rosa Law Firm
 


Morgan Paskins

Morgan Paskins

Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2019–2021)
Current position: Graduate student, Bradley University
 


Anna Voelker

Anna Voelker

Coordinator of Outreach Programs (2020)
Current position: Executive Director, SciAccess, Inc.
 


sutter

Paul Sutter

Cosmological Researcher and Community Outreach Coordinator (2016–2019)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, outreach
Current position: Independent Science Communicator


Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes 

Professor of Physics (now focusing on other topics)
Research: elementary particle physics, trigger systems, data analytics


Richard Kass

Richard Kass

Professor of Physics (emeritus)
Research: elementary particle physics, heavy-quark physics, instrumentation


Andrew Gould

Andrew Gould 

Professor of Astronomy (emeritus), Thomas Jefferson Professor for Discovery and Space Exploration, Distinguished Professor of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Research: microlensing, dark matter, extrasolar planets


Patrick Osmer

Patrick Osmer 

Professor of Astronomy (emeritus), Distinguished Professor of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Research: quasar evolution, spectroscopy, telescope facilities


Bradley Peterson

Bradley Peterson 

Professor of Astronomy (retired)
Research: active galaxies, supermassive black holes, quasar absorption lines


mcgarry

Yavonne McGarry

Program Coordinator (2006–2011)
Current Position: Global Trade Compliance Support Specialist, Victoria's Secret & Co.


eiting

Jacob Eiting

Systems Developer and Engineer
Current Position: CEO, RevenueCat