Research
I am an NSF Astronomy Postdoctoral Fellow* at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA). I received my Ph.D. and M.S. in Astronomy from UC Berkeley, and my B.S. in physics from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now known as the Missouri University of Science and Technology).
My primary research focus is on the detection and characterization of exoplanets. For more details check out my research pages:
Planet characterization using transits
I've been fortunate to have my research featured in several popular science publications:
New detector design enhances exoplanet studies (Astronomy Magazine Online)
Finding Distant Earths Faster (Nature News)
80sec. 0.47mmag. (!) (oklo)
Planets of Massive, Retired A Stars (Sky & Telescope)
Heftier Stars More Likely To Host Planets (New Scientist)
Hot, Heavy and Eccentric (Sky & Telescope)
Other links related to my research:
My Homegrown IDL Routines Page
A blog post I wrote about a planet I found
Write-up of my Frontiers of Astronomy Public Lecture
*Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. No, seriously. I have to put this here.
