Research Interests:

• My current research project is in bulge variables, we (Professor Stanek and I) are using low resolution, low magnitude data over a wide field of view (~65 square degrees) to look for variables in the bulge. As we have ~115, 000 sources of brightness a variety of statistical techniques are being used to search for eclipsing variables, Miras, et cetera; This is a first year project. In the long run, I see myself working on observationally-oriented theory for either extrasolar planets or degenerate compact objects.
  Project supervisor: Krzysztof Stanek

Current Courses

• Astronomy 870: Stellar Systems (Christopher Kochanek)
• Astronomy 890: Topical Seminar on Astronomical Instrumentation (Paul Martini & Richard Pogge)
• Astronomy 801: Research Seminar

Completed Courses

• Astronomy 822: Electromagnetic Radiation (Todd Thompson)
• Astronomy 831: Stellar Structure & Evolution (Marc Pinsonneault)
• Astronomy 830: Observed Properties of Stars and Galaxies (Paul Martini)
• Astronomy 873: Cosmology (David Weinberg)
• Astronomy 801: Research Seminar
• Astronomy 810: Order-of-Magnitude Astrophysics

Education:

• Master’s 2009 (Expected), PhD 2012 (Expected), Astronomy
• B.Sc 2007 in Joint Honours Mathematics Physics, First Class Honours, McGill University
• Honors Thesis with Gil Holder “Using SNe 1a Data and Probabalistic Inference to Establish Constraints on Cosmological Parameters”

Teaching:

• Currently Graduate Teaching Associate for:
  Astronomy 162: Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe (Don Terndrup)

• Previous Teaching Experience:
  Astronomy 162, Marc Pinsonneault, Wi08
  Astronomy 161, Richard Pogge, Au07

Contact Info

• 140 West 18th Avenue
  Department of Astronomy, McPherson Room 4055
  The Ohio State University
  Columbus, OH 43210
  phone: 1-614-292-3099
  
• Please visit the contact page to email me.