Alumni of CCAPP

 

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Dyas Utomo

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2017-2020)
Research: Interstellar medium and star formation, nearby galaxies, radio astronomy, galaxy formation
Current position: Jansky Fellow, National Radio Astronomy Observatory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyasutomo

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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
https://www.danielleaberg.com/

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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, Lausanne, Switzerland
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-tolley-ab2154199/

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Debopam Som

CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2018-2020)
Research: quasar absorption-line systems, intergalactic medium, observational cosmology
Current position: Staff Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/orionsom/

  

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Francesco Capozzi

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2017)
Research: neutrino physics, supernovae, solar neutrinos
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Max Planck Institut fur Physik
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6135-1531

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Demitri Muna

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2014-2017)
Research: Sloan Digital Sky Survey, data science, software development
Current position: Independent Research Consultant
https://muna.com

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Michael Sutherland

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2013-2018)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, simulation
Current position: Data Scientist, Acoustic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sutherland-81022720/

 

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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 Clinical Analytics, Radiology Partners
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-denney-phd-373b5b17/

 

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Jessica Goodman

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2013-2016)
Research: high-energy theory, dark matter, beyond the standard model
Current position: Feynman Distinguished Postdoctoral Scholar, Los Alamos
https://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/postdoc-program/distinguished-postdoc-fellows.php

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Carl Pfendner

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2012-2018)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, simulation
Current position: Visiting Assistant Professor, Denison University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-pfendner-25085a49/

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Gail Zasowski

CCAPP Visiting Fellow, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow (2012-2015)
Research: galactic stellar structure, interstellar dust, stellar populations
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Utah
http://www.physics.utah.edu/~zasowski/

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Sheldon Campbell

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2012-2015)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, angular correlations
Current position: Senior Data Analyst, Canadian Tire
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheldonscampbell/

 

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Gisella DeRosa

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2012-2015)
Research: active galactic nuclei, reverberation mapping, supermassive black holes
Current position: WFIRST Instruments Branch Manager, Space Telescope Science Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisella-de-rosa-76446215b/

 

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Paul Sutter

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2011-2016)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, voids
Current position: Freelance astrophysicist, author, host
http://www.pmsutter.com

 

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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, and Royal Society University Research Fellow
https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=RASCH43 

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Zhaoyu Yang

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

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Patrick Allison

CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2010-2013)
Research: cosmic-ray detector design, radio detection methods, system integration
Current Position: Research Associate, CCAPP
https://u.osu.edu/allison.122/

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Eric Grashorn

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2008-2012)
Research: neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, triggering systems
Current position: Vice President, Citizens Bank
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-grashorn-50920012/

 

 

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Matthew Pieri

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007-2010)
Research: intergalactic medium, spectroscopic surveys, Lyman-alpha forest
Current position: Excellence Chair, Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille
https://people.lam.fr/pieri.matthew/

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Brian Baughman

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007-2010)
Research: gamma rays, cosmic rays, Galactic magnetic fields
Current position: Lead Researcher
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbaughman/

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Kyler Kuehn

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007-2009)
Research: dark energy, instrumentation, data acquisition
Current Position: Deputy Director for Technology, Lowell Observatory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyler-kuehn-a14b0165/

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Mandeep Gill

CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2006-2009)
Research: dark energy, weak lensing, simulation
Current position: Outreach Coordinator, KIPAC, SLAC
https://www.slac.stanford.edu/~msgill/Lifestuff/mssg.html

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Hasan Yuksel

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

 

 

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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
 

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Julie Rolla

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Amy Connolly) 
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrino detection, machine learning, simulations 
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA JPL 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julierolla/

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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://u.osu.edu/givans.2/ 

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Chris Cappiello

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor John Beacom) 
Research: particle and nuclear astrophysics, dark matter, cosmic rays 
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Queen’s University 
https://u.osu.edu/cappiello.7/about-me/ 

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Jiayi Sun

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

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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

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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/

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Andres Medina

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

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Sarah Kessler

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Adam Leroy) 
Research: interstellar medium, galaxies at infrared wavelengths, machine learning 
Current Position: Analytic Scientist II, FICO 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjkessler/

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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

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Keith McBride

Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: cosmic-ray and neutrino experiments, instrumentation
Current position: CCAPP Affiliate Fellow
https://u.osu.edu/mcbride.342/

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Guanying Zhu

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

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Jenna Freudenburg

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

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Pawan Dhakal

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

 

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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: Research Scientist, Perduco Group 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjbuckman

 

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Bei Zhou

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

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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

 

 

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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/

 

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Cassandra Lochhaas

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: galactic winds, circumgalactic medium
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Space Telescope Science Institute
http://www.stsci.edu/~clochhaas/

 

 

 

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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/

  

 

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Khalida Hendricks

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Linda Carpenter)
Research: high-energy theory, Higgs bosons, supersymmetry
Current position: Assistant Professor, High Point University
http://www.highpoint.edu/physics/faculty-staff/

 

 

 

 

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Brian Clark

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Amy Connolly)
Research: ultra-high energy neutrinos, instrumentation development
Current Position: NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow, Michigan State University
https://icecube.wisc.edu/~brianclark/

 

 

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Stacy Kim

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: dark matter, dwarf galaxies, galaxy clusters
Current position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Surrey
https://stacykim.github.io/

 

 

 

 

 

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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/

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Sujeong Lee

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

 

 

 

 

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Ben Wibking

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

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Jamie Tayar

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Marc Pinsonneault)
Research: stellar evolution, red giants, stellar rotation
Current position: Hubble Fellow, University of Hawai'i
http://ifa.hawaii.edu/~jtayar/

 

 

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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, Headspin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brojonat/

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Oindree Banerjee

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Amy Connolly) 
Research: particle astrophysics, ultra-high-energy neutrinos, radio-frequency techniques
Current position: Research Physicist, Department of the Air Force
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oindreebanerjee/

 

 

 

 

 

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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: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arizona
https://xfangcosmo.github.io/

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Daniel Martens

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

 

 

 

 

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Tom Holoien

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2017, advisor Krzysztof Stanek)
Research: transients, supernovae, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Observatories
https://users.obs.carnegiescience.edu/tholoien/ 

 

 

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Shirley Li

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2017, advisor John Beacom)
Research: astroparticle physics, nuclear astrophysics, neutrino detection
Current position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Fermilab
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirley-li-81443a42/

 

 

 

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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 Newark
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-stafford-5344296/

 

 

 

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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: Machine Learning Scientist, Tempus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-gordon-22141113a/

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Scott Adams

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

 

 

 

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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, North Seattle College
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mcewen-ph-d-0063a7112/

 

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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/

 

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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/

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Ken Patton

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: weak gravitational lensing, Dark Energy Survey, instrument control software
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, CoverMyMeds
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-patton-aa66a4126/

 

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Brian Dailey

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

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Ryan Hupe

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

 

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James Stapleton

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

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Eric Speckhard

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

 

 

 

 

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Nathan Griffith

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays, radio detection techniques
Current position: Software Engineer, LeoLabs
https://angel.co/u/nathan-griffith-1

 

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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/

 

 

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Dong Zhang

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

 

 

 

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Eugene S. Hong

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

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Brett Andrews

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

 

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Courtney Epstein

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

 

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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: Data Operations Engineer, Tamr
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubabkhanastro/

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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/

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Rebecca Reesman

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor Terry Walker) 
Research: gamma-rays, extragalactic background light, axion-like particles 
Current Position: Project Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rreesman/ 

 

 

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Ranjan Laha

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

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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/

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Catherine Grier

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

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Ondrej Pejcha

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

 

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Julia Young

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

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Ying Zu

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: cosmology, galaxy formation, active galactic nuclei
Current position: Assistant Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~yingzu/index.htm

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Rebecca Stoll

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

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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/

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Jonathan Bird

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2012, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: galaxy formation, chemical evolution, simulations
Current position: Research Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
http://vpac00.phy.vanderbilt.edu/~birdjc1/

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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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/ 

 

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Vimal Simha

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2011, advisors David Weinberg and Gary Steigman)
Research: large-scale structure, simulation, early universe cosmology
Current position: Freelance Science Writer, Research Matters
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vimalsimha/

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Chris Orban

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

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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/

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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

 

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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 Clinical Analytics, Radiology Partners
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-denney-phd-373b5b17/

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Roberto Assef

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: active galactic nuclei, galaxy evolution, observational astronomy
Current position: Associate Professor, Universidad Diego Portales
http://www.astro.udp.cl/~rjassef/

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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: Associate Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute
http://www.stsci.edu/~molly/

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Matthew Kistler

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

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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: Northeast Data Science Lead, Accenture AI 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronsander/

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Michael Sutherland

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

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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

 

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Terri Brandt

Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: cosmic rays, composition, CREAM experiment
Current position: Research Astrophysicist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
https://sciences.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/bio/t.j.brandt

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Chad Morris

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

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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/

 

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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: Associate Professor, Universidad Diego Portales
https://astronomia.udp.cl/personas/jose-l-prieto/

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James Davis

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

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Greg Mack

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

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Frederick Kuehn

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

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John Cairns

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

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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/

 

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Tom Weisgarber

Graduate Student (M.S. 2007, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, Pierre Auger Observatory
Current position: Assistant Professor, California University of Pennsylvania
https://www.calu.edu/inside/faculty-staff/profiles/thomas-weisgarber.aspx

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Jaiyul Yoo 

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

 

 

 

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Sonya Anufriyenko

Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2019-2021)
Current position: Paralegal, De La Rosa Law Firm
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-anufriyenko-a04869162/

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Morgan Paskins

Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2019-2021)
Current position: Graduate Assistant, Georgia State University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-paskins-a68b7b1a4/

 

 

 

 

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Anna Voelker

Coordinator of Outreach Programs (2020)
Current position: Executive Director, Aspen Science Center
https://aspensciencecenter.org/our-mission/staff/

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Paul Sutter

Cosmological Researcher and Community Outreach Coordinator (2016-2019)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, outreach
http://www.pmsutter.com

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Richard Hughes 

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

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Richard Kass

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

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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

 

 

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Patrick Osmer 

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

 

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Bradley Peterson 

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

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Yavonne McGarry

Program Coordinator
Current Position: Compliance Auditor, L. Brands
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yavonne-mcgarry-60735590/

 

 

 

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Jacob Eiting

Systems Developer and Engineer
Current Position: CEO, RevenueCat
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeiting/

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