Teaching

I enjoy teaching courses that connect to my research in cosmology, observational astronomy, data analysis, and instrumentation. My teaching style combines a mixture of lectures, active learning, and projects that introduce students to the content and methods employed in modern astrophysics, as well as the critical thinking and analysis techniques that apply to a broad range of disciples.

For the last several years, I have worked to increase the number of data analysis courses in the Astronomy & Astrophysics major through the development of two new courses (1221 and 5550) and I am presently helping to integrate AI tools into the major curriculum, which also helps align our program with Ohio State’s AI Fluency goals.

Recent Undergraduate Courses

ASTR 1221: Astronomy Data Analysis Overview of data analysis in astronomy. (Spring 2026) Course Details

ASTR 5550: Advanced Astronomical Data Analysis Overview of advanced astronomy data analysis methods with applications to the large datasets produced by modern surveys. (Spring 2024) Course Details

ASTR 5682: Introduction to Cosmology Structure and Evolution of the Universe. (Autumn 2025) Course Details

Recent Graduate Courses

ASTR 5830: Observations of Astronomical Systems Observed properties of planets (including extrasolar planets), the solar system, stars, and both active and quiescent galaxies. (Autumn 2020, 2022, 2024) Course Details

ASTR 8824: Numerical and Statistical Methods in Astrophysics Practical applications of numerical and statistical methods used in modern astrophysics. (Autumn 2015, 2017, 2021)
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