Alumni of CCAPP
CCAPP alumni are taking their expertise to institutions and organizations worldwide. Use the interactive map below to see where our former fellows, affiliates, and graduate students are located now.
CCAPP Fellows
Jung-Tsung Li
CCAPP Fellow (2021–2025)
Research: Solar & heliospheric physics, Plasma physics, Astrophysics
Current position: Research Scientist, Ohio State University
Peter Taylor
CCAPP Fellow (2022–2025)
Research: large-scale structure, gravitational lensing, galaxy clustering
Current position: Research Scientist, Ohio State University
Sumit Sarbadhicary
CCAPP Fellow (2021–2024)
Research: supernovae and supernova remnants, stellar populations, transient surveys
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Johns Hopkins University
Chun-Hao To
CCAPP Fellow (2021–2024)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, Lyman-alpha forest
Current position: Schmidt Futures Fellow, University of Chicago
Andrei Cuceu
CCAPP Fellow (2021–2024), NASA Einstein Fellow (2023–2024)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, Lyman-alpha forest
Current position: NASA Einstein Fellow, Berkeley Lab
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
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 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
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
Subhash Bose
CCAPP Fellow (2019–2023)
Research: supernovae, distance scale, supernova circumstellar interactions
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Aarhus University
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
CCAPP Fellow (2019–2021)
Research: chemical abundances, cosmological chemodynamical simulations, stellar nucleosynthesis
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Catania
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
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
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
CCAPP Fellow (2018–2022)
Research: large-scale structure, galaxy clustering, gravitational lensing
Current position: Canadian Rubin Fellow, University of Waterloo
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
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
Heidi Wu
CCAPP Fellow (2017–2020)
Research: cosmology, galaxy clusters, gravitational lensing
Current position: Assistant Professor, Southern Methodist University
DOE Early Career Award, 2021
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
CCAPP Fellow (2016–2021)
Research: weak gravitational lensing, galaxy surveys, galaxy evolution
Current position: Research Astrophysicist, Goddard Space Flight Center
Niall MacCrann
CCAPP Fellow (2016–2019)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, large-scale structure
Current position: Professional Artist
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
CCAPP Fellow (2016–2017)
Research: star formation, nearby galaxies, multiwavelength data
Current position: Data Scientist, Included Health
Ying Zu
CCAPP Fellow (2016–2017)
Research: cosmology, galaxy formation, active galactic nuclei
Current position: Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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
CCAPP Fellow (2015–2018)
Research: supernova remnants, tidal-disruption events, black holes
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Jordan Hanson
CCAPP Fellow (2015–2017)
Research: ultra-high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, instrumentation
Current position: Associate Professor, Whittier College
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
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
CCAPP Fellow (2014–2017)
Research: galaxy formation, dwarf galaxies, observations
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of California, Merced
Adi Zolotov
CCAPP Fellow (2014–2015)
Research: galaxy formation, dwarf galaxies, simulations
Current position: Partner, Data Science, BCG GAMMA
Jonathan Blazek
CCAPP Fellow (2013–2016)
Research: large-scale structure, cosmology, weak gravitational lensing
Current position: Assistant Professor, Northeastern University
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
Eric Huff
CCAPP Fellow (2012–2016)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, statistical inference
Current position: Staff Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Peter Melchior
CCAPP Fellow (2011–2015)
Research: gravitational lensing, galaxy clusters, image processing
Current position: Assistant Professor, Princeton University
Basudeb Dasgupta
CCAPP Fellow (2010–2012)
Research: neutrino mixing, supernovae, dark matter
Current position: Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Kohta Murase
CCAPP Fellow (2010–2012), CCAPP Senior Fellow (2012), JSPS Fellow (2010–2012)
Research: neutrino astrophysics, gamma-ray bursts, cosmic rays
Current position: Professor, Pennsylvania State University
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
CCAPP Fellow (2009–2012)
Research: neutrino astrophysics, supernovae, dark matter
Current position: Associate Professor, Tokyo Institute of Science
Michael Mortonson
CCAPP Fellow (2009–2012)
Research: cosmology, dark energy, reionization
Current position: Head of Data Science, Academia.edu
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
Stelios Kazantzidis
CCAPP Senior Fellow (2008–2014)
Research: galaxy formation, supermassive black holes, simulations
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Athens
Carsten Rott
CCAPP Fellow (2008–2009), CCAPP Senior Fellow (2009–2013)
Research: neutrino astrophysics, dark matter, IceCube analyses
Current position: Professor and Chair, University of Utah
Jennifer Gaskins (formerly Siegal-Gaskins)
CCAPP Fellow (2008–2011)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, pulsars
Current position: Head of Data Science, Dressipi
Haojing Yan
CCAPP Senior Fellow (2008–2011)
Research: star formation, high-redshift galaxies, observations
Current position: Professor, University of Missouri
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
CCAPP Affiliate Fellows
Soumangsu Chakraborty
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2024–2025)
Research: theoretical high-energy physics, string theory, holography, quantum and conformal field theory
Current position:
Stephan Meighen-Berger
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2022–2025)
Research: neutrino phenomenology, dark matter, detector simulations
Current position: Postdoctoral Research, University of Iowa
Erwin Chen
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2024–2025)
Research: galactic chemical evolution, galactic archaeology, nucleosynthesis
Current position:
Ryan Chown
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2023–2025)
Research: interstellar medium, star formation in galaxies, infrared and radio astronomy
Current position: Assistant Professor, Algoma University
Ryuichiro Hada
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2022–2024), JSPS Fellow (2022–2024)
Research: large-scale structure, intergalactic medium, galaxy evolution
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA)
Adam Wheeler
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2022–2024)
Research: stellar atmospheres, Milky Way, astrostatistics and data analysis
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Johns Hopkins University
Mehdi Rezaie
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2021–2024)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, galaxy clustering
Current position: Principal Data Scientist, Exelon (Chicago)
David Martin
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2021–2023)
Research: extra-solar planet detection, orbital dynamics, binary star systems
Current position: Assistant Professor, Tufts University
Keith McBride
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2021–2023)
Research: particle astrophysics, cosmic-ray and neutrino experiments, instrumentation
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher and Grainger Fellow, University of Chicago
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
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2019–2022)
Research: stellar physics, low-mass stars, asteroseismology
Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, l'Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur
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
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
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
CCAPP Affiliate Fellow (2017–2020)
Research: experimental particle physics, dark matter, beyond standard model physics
Current position: Assistant Professor, EPFL
Francesco Capozzi
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2017)
Research: neutrino physics, supernovae, solar neutrinos
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of L'Aquila
Demitri Muna
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2014–2017)
Research: Sloan Digital Sky Survey, data science, software development
Current position: Independent Research Consultant
Michael Sutherland
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2013–2018)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, simulation
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, Citizens Bank
Kelly Denney
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2013–2016), NSF Postdoctoral Fellow (2013–2016)
Research: active galactic nuclei, reverberation mapping, galaxy evolution
Current position: Director of Data Science and AI Development, Availity
Jessica Goodman
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2013–2016)
Research: high-energy theory, dark matter, beyond the standard model
Current position: Staff Member, Los Alamos
Carl Pfendner
CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2012–2018)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, simulation
Current position: Data Scientist, Shine Technologies
Gail Zasowski
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2012–2015), NSF Postdoctoral Fellow (2012–2015)
Research: galactic stellar structure, interstellar dust, stellar populations
Current position: Associate Professor, University of Utah
Sheldon Campbell
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2012–2015)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, angular correlations
Current position: Data Science Lead, Sobeys
Gisella De Rosa
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2012–2015)
Research: active galactic nuclei, reverberation mapping, supermassive black holes
Current position: Roman Mission Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute
Paul Sutter
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2011–2016)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, voids
Current position: Freelance astrophysicist, author, host
Ralph Schoenrich
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2011–2013), Hubble Fellow (2011–2013)
Research: galactic dynamics and kinematics, chemical evolution, stellar ages
Current Position: Associate Professor, University College London
Zhaoyu Yang
CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2011–2013)
Research: gamma rays, dark matter, data analysis
Current position: unknown
Patrick Allison
CCAPP Visiting Fellow (2010–2013)
Research: cosmic-ray detector design, radio detection methods, system integration
Current Position: Research Scientist, CCAPP
Eric Grashorn
CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2008–2012)
Research: neutrino astronomy, radio techniques, triggering systems
Current position: Data Science Manager, Citizens Bank
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
CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007–2010)
Research: gamma rays, cosmic rays, Galactic magnetic fields
Current position: Data Scientist
Kyler Kuehn
CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2007–2009)
Research: dark energy, instrumentation, data acquisition
Current Position: Director for Technology, Lowell Observatory
Mandeep Gill
CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2006–2009)
Research: dark energy, weak lensing, simulation
Current position: Research Staff Member, University of Minnesota
Hasan Yuksel
CCAPP Postdoctoral Researcher (2005–2008)
Research: neutrinos, gamma rays, dark matter
Current position: Innovation Consultant
Graduate Students
Alex Gekow
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2025, advisor Antonio Boveia)
Research: experimental particle physics, machine learning, dark matter
Current position:
David Pochik
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2025, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: core-collapse supernovae, high-energy astrophysics, computational astrophysics
Current position: Engineer, Systems Planning & Analysis
Beverly Warner
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2025, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: observational cosmology, dark energy, dark energy survey (DES)
Current position:
Madhur Mehta
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2025, advisor Samir Mathur)
Research: extremely compact objects, lifting in D1D5 states, black hole information paradox
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Santa Barbara
Dylan Frikken
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2025, advisor Amy Connolly)
Research: ultra-high energy neutrino experiments, radio/radar techniques, cosmic rays
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussels
Joy Bhattacharyya
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2025, advisors Annika Peter, Paul Martini, and Smita Mathur)
Research: galactic astronomy, low-surface brightness galaxies, high-energy astrophysics
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Justin Flaherty
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Amy Connolly)
Research: ultra-high energy neutrino detection, Askaryan radiation
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Ohio State University
Gabriel Vasquez
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: primordial black holes, recombination
Current position:
Po Wen Chang
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor John Beacom)
Research: astroparticle physics, neutrinos, cosmic inflation
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Ian Blackstone
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: galactic winds, radiation transport, computational methods
Current position:
Natalie Harrison
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Antonio Boveia)
Research: experimental high-energy physics, Large Hadron Collider, new physics
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Virginia
Heyang Long
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: cosmology, weak lensing, baryon acoustic oscillations
Current position: Principal Quantitative Analyst, Capital One
Ness Mayker Chen
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Adam Leroy)
Research: interstellar medium, star formation, galaxies
Current position:
Jack Neustadt
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: transient astronomy, accretion disks, active galactic nuclei
Current position: Assistant Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins University
Rachel Patton
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Marc Pinsonneault)
Research: supernovae, massive stars, binary interactions
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pittsburgh
Tejas Prasanna
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: theoretical astrophysics, supernovae, MHD simulations
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Columbia University
Zhichao Zeng
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2024, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: dark matter clustering, cosmological neutrinos, galaxy formation
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Texas A&M
Matthew Smylie
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Linda Carpenter)
Research: high-energy theory, beyond standard model physics, dark matter
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Technion, Israel
Dustin Nguyen
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: theoretical astrophysics, starburst galaxies, hydrodynamic simulations
Current position: Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Lockheed Martin
Kevin Fanning
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: large-scale structure, Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)
Current position: LSST Research Associate, SLAC
Lauren Ennesser
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisors Paul Martini and Klaus Honscheid)
Research: Lyman-alpha forest cosmology, dark energy
Current position:
Ari Bredall
Graduate Student (M.S. 2023, advisor Adam Leroy)
Research: supernova nucleosynthesis, galactic chemical evolution, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Cloud Systems Administrator, LaCalle Group
Kirsten Casey
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: astrophysics of dark matter, dwarf galaxies
Current position: Reporting and Analytics Analyst, OSU Medical Center
Lyra Cao
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Marc Pinsonneault)
Research: stellar astronomy, pre-main sequence evolution, stellar activity
Current position: VIDA Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University
Madison Jackson
Graduate Student (M.S. 2023, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: Particle astrophysics, Cosmic rays, Neutrino experiments
Current position: Deceased
James Johnson
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisors David Weinberg and Jennifer Johnson)
Research: galactic archaeology, evolution of dark matter halos, cosmology
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Observatories
Zhefu Yu
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Paul Martini)
Research: active galactic nuclei, supermassive black holes, reverberation mapping
Current position: KIPAC Postdoctoral Fellow, SLAC
Makana Silva
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2023, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: weak lensing, exoplanets, black holes
Current position: Director's Postdoctoral Fellow, Los Alamos
Sanskriti Das
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Smita Mathur)
Research: galactic astronomy, observational cosmology, high-energy astrophysics
Current position: KIPAC Postdoctoral Fellow, SLAC
Taylor Murphy
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Linda Carpenter)
Research: high-energy theory, beyond standard model physics, dark matter
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, LPTHE, France
Emily Griffith
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisors David Weinberg and Jennifer Johnson)
Research: galactic chemical abundances, nucleosynthesis
Current position: NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Colorado
Tharindu Jayasinghe Arachchilage
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Kris Stanek)
Research: time-domain astronomy, stellar astronomy, machine learning
Current position: R&D Applied Scientist, ABB
Josh Machado
Graduate Student (M.S. 2022, advisor Adam Leroy)
Research: radio astronomy, star-forming galaxies, PHANGS survey
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, Huntington Bank
Grace Olivier
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Laura Lopez)
Research: stellar feedback, UV-emitting galaxies
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Texas A&M
Patrick Vallely
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisors Kris Stanek and Chris Kochanek)
Research: supernovae, TESS data processing
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, Carmax
Chenxiao Zeng
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: thermal history of reionization, gravitational lensing and large-scale structure, early-universe physics
Current position:
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
Hui Kong
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, image simulation
Current position: Postdoctoral Scholar, IFAE Barcelona
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
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
Daniella Roberts
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2022, advisor Annika Peter)
Research: Astrophysics of dark matter, dwarf galaxies
Current position: Data Scientist, MITRE
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
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
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
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
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
Jiayi Sun
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Adam Leroy)
Research: interstellar medium, star formation, millimeter-wave astronomy
Current position: Hubble Fellow, Princeton University
Matthias Raives
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: magnetohydrodynamical winds, supernova simulations
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Observatories
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
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
Sarah Kessler
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisors Adam Leroy and Paul Martini)
Research: interstellar medium, galaxies at infrared wavelengths, machine learning
Current position: Data Scientist, Essent Guaranty
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
Keith McBride
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: cosmic-ray and neutrino experiments, instrumentation
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher and Grainger Fellow, University of Chicago
Guanying Zhu
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2021, advisor John Beacom)
Research: particle and nuclear astrophysics, neutrinos, detection physics
Current position: Data Scientist II, Amazon
Jenna Freudenburg
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2020, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, gravitational lensing
Current position: unknown
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
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
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
Matthew Digman
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2020, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: gravitational waves, LISA, cosmology, dark matter
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Montana State University
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
Cassandra Lochhaas
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: galactic winds, circumgalactic medium
Current position: Hubble Fellow, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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
Khalida Hendricks
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Linda Carpenter)
Research: high-energy theory, Higgs bosons, supersymmetry
Current position: Senior Analyst, OptTek Systems
Brian Clark
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Amy Connolly)
Research: ultra-high energy neutrinos, instrumentation development
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
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
Molly Gallagher
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2019, advisor Adam Leroy)
Research: galaxy formation, star formation, dense gas
Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Connecticut
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
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
Jamie Tayar
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Marc Pinsonneault)
Research: stellar evolution, red giants, stellar rotation
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Jonathan Brown
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Kris Stanek)
Research: transients, supernovae, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Data Scientist Manager, Headspin
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
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
Daniel Martens
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2018, advisor Chris Hirata)
Research: cosmology, WFIRST, redshift-space distortions
Current position: Senior Data Scientist, Minnesota Timberwolves
Tom Holoien
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2017, advisor Kris Stanek)
Research: transients, supernovae, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Research Scientist, Aerospace Corporation
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
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
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
Scott Adams
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: supernovae, massive stars
Current position: Lead Data Scientist, STR
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
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
Joe Antognini
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2016, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: few-body dynamics, Fanaroff-Riley objects
Current position: Machine learning engineer, Whisper AI
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
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
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
James Stapleton
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, composition, Pierre Auger Observatory
Current position: unknown
Eric Speckhard
Graduate student (M.S. 2015, advisor John Beacom)
Research Topics: sterile neutrinos, dark matter, indirect detection
Current Position: Law Associate, Kirkland & Ellis
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
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
Dong Zhang
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2015, advisor Todd Thompson)
Research: galactic winds, galaxy formation
Current Position: Applied Scientist II, Amazon
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
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
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
Rubab Khan
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisors Kris Stanek and Chris Kochanek)
Research: supernovae and massive stars, multi-wavelength image analysis, mid-infrared stellar catalogs
Current position: Solutions Analyst, Amazon Web Services
Ben Shappee
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor Kris Stanek)
Research: transients, supernovae progenitors, All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii
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
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
Jill Gerke
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2014, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: supernovae, massive stars, black-hole formation
Current position: Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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
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
Julia Young
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor Klaus Honscheid)
Research: weak gravitational lensing, Dark Energy Survey
Current position: Machine Learning Engineer, Thunderyard Solutions
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
Rebecca Stoll
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2013, advisor Rick Pogge)
Research: supernovae, galaxy evolution, instrumentation
Current position: private industry
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
Jonathan Bird
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2012, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: galaxy formation, chemical evolution, simulations
Current position: Research Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
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
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
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
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
Katharine Schlesinger
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2011, advisor Jennifer Johnson)
Research: stellar spectroscopy, Galactic archaeology, SDSS
Current position: Data Science Manager, Sonos
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
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
Roberto Assef
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor Chris Kochanek)
Research: active galactic nuclei, galaxy evolution, observational astronomy
Current position: Professor, Universidad Diego Portales
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
Matthew Kistler
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2010, advisor John Beacom)
Research: neutrinos, gamma rays, cosmic rays
Current position: Independent Consultant
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
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
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
Terri Brandt
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: cosmic rays, composition, CREAM experiment
Current position: Head of Astrophysics, SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research
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
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
Jose Luis Prieto
Graduate student (Ph.D. 2009, advisor Kris Stanek)
Research: supernovae and their progenitor stars, transient and variability surveys, observational astronomy
Current position: Professor, Universidad Diego Portales
James Davis
Graduate Student (M.S. 2009, advisor Jim Beatty)
Research: high-energy neutrino astronomy, IceCube
Current position: unknown
Greg Mack
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2008, advisor John Beacom)
Research: dark matter, gamma rays, neutrinos
Current position: Senior Program Officer, Kavli Foundation
Frederick Kuehn
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2008, advisor Brian Winer)
Research: ultra high energy cosmic rays, gamma rays, data analytics
Current Position: financial energy
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
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
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
Jaiyul Yoo
Graduate Student (Ph.D. 2007, advisor David Weinberg)
Research: large scale structure, cosmology
Current Position: Professor, University of Zurich
Faculty and Staff
Terry Walker
Professor of Physics and Astronomy (retired), Former Director of CCAPP (2006–2011)
Research: theoretical astrophysics, cosmology, nucleosynthesis
Sahiti Paluri
Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2021–2023)
Current position: Undergraduate teaching assistant, OSU Engineering
Irene Bradley
Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2021–2022)
Current position: Reception associate, OSU Student Health Services
Sonya Anufriyenko
Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2019–2021)
Current position: Paralegal, De La Rosa Law Firm
Morgan Paskins
Undergraduate Student Office Assistant (2019–2021)
Current position: Graduate student, Bradley University
Anna Voelker
Coordinator of Outreach Programs (2020)
Current position: Executive Director, SciAccess, Inc.
Paul Sutter
Cosmological Researcher and Community Outreach Coordinator (2016–2019)
Research: cosmology, large-scale structure, outreach
Current position: Independent Science Communicator
Richard Hughes
Professor of Physics (now focusing on other topics)
Research: elementary particle physics, trigger systems, data analytics
Richard Kass
Professor of Physics (emeritus)
Research: elementary particle physics, heavy-quark physics, instrumentation
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
Professor of Astronomy (emeritus), Distinguished Professor of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Research: quasar evolution, spectroscopy, telescope facilities
Bradley Peterson
Professor of Astronomy (retired)
Research: active galaxies, supermassive black holes, quasar absorption lines
Deceased 2026
Yavonne McGarry
Program Coordinator (2006–2011)
Current Position: Global Trade Compliance Support Specialist, Victoria's Secret & Co.
Jacob Eiting
Systems Developer and Engineer
Current Position: CEO, RevenueCat