Josh is a senior graduate student in astrophysics who has primarily worked on the Type Ia supernova progenitor problem. He does systematic searches of supernova remnants both inside and outside our Galaxy to identify stars that were in a binary system with the white dwarf that exploded to create the remnant. He works with large scale stellar surveys like Gaia, some of the largest ground based telescopes like the VLT, and with space based data like the HST. He uses bayesian inference techniques to learn about stellar populations and search for peculiar stars that are unexplainable by normal processes of stellar evolution. He has also recently begun working on the STARDIS code, a radiative transfer code designed to simulate light running through stellar atmospheres.
Title | Description |
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Project(s): | Surviving Companions Of Supernovae And Stellar Atmospheric Modeling |
Primary Role: | Graduate Student |
Institution | Years | Qualification |
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Michigan State University | 2019 - Present | PhD in Physics and Astronomy |
Vassar College | 2012 - 2016 | Bachelors in Physics, Astronomy, and Russian Studies |
Institute | Years | Role |
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Ohio state University | 2016 - 2019 | Research assistant (astronomy) |
Project | Years | Description |
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Surviving Companions Of Supernovae And Stellar Atmospheric Modeling |
Title | Year | Given For |
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Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award | 2020 | Excellence in teaching for an undergraduate astronomy class |
Dissertation Completion Fellowship | 2023 | Robust academic achievement and scientific impact to date |
Program Name | Year | Details |
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Astronomy on Tap | 2022 - Present | Public talk |
MSU Observatory Public Observing Nights | 2023 - Present | Volunteered to educate the public about astronomy |