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Department · vaiu-sci-astro-*

Astronomy & Astrophysics

The physics of stars, galaxies, and the universe — observational astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, and cosmology, taught through archival data and simulation.

● 6/6 appointed & live Programs: Foundation, undergraduate-level, graduate-level, professional certificates (observational astronomy, astrostatistics)

Research areas

Faculty directory

Department chair

Cosmology

Early universe & inflation, large-scale structure, and dark matter & dark energy.

early universe & inflationlarge-scale structuredark matter & dark energy

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor

Stellar Astrophysics

Stellar structure & evolution, nucleosynthesis, and compact objects.

stellar structure & evolutionnucleosynthesiscompact objects

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor

Galaxies & Interstellar Medium

Galaxy formation & dynamics, interstellar medium, and active galactic nuclei.

galaxy formation & dynamicsinterstellar mediumactive galactic nuclei

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor

Exoplanets & Planetary Systems

Exoplanet detection, planetary system dynamics, and habitability.

exoplanet detectionplanetary system dynamicshabitability

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor

Observational Astronomy & Instrumentation

Multiwavelength astronomy, telescopes & detectors, and astronomical data reduction.

multiwavelength astronomytelescopes & detectorsastronomical data reduction

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3

Professor

Astrostatistics & Data-Driven Astronomy

Statistical inference for surveys, time-domain astronomy, and machine learning for astronomy.

statistical inference for surveystime-domain astronomymachine learning for astronomy

● Appointed & liveField 5/5 · Teach 3/3 · Bound 3/3