Courses

I teach both undergraduate (Ay20, Ay101, Ay102, Ay105, Ay107) and graduate level (Ay122a, Ay123, Ay126) classes at Caltech.

Undergraduate Classes

The core elements of the undergraduate major in Astrophysics -- beyond required math and physics -- are: Ay20 (basic astronomy and the galaxy) and Ay21 (galaxies and cosmology) for sophomores, Ay101 (physics of stars) and Ay102 (physics of the interstellar medium) for juniors/seniors, along with communications courses Ay30 (speaking) and Ay31 (writing). I have taught all of these, with the exception of Ay21. I have also taught astronomy electives including Ay105 (optical laboratory) and Ay107 (introductory observational astronomy).

In addition to the undergraduate major option we also have an undergraduate minor in Astrophysics.

Graduate Classes

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The core of the graduate curriculum in Astrophysics consists of Ay121 (radiative processes), Ay122 (observational astronomy - optical, radio, high energy), Ay123 (stars), Ay124 (galaxies), Ay125 (high energy), Ay126 (interstellar and intergalactic medium), Ay127 (cosmology).

Class Materials

Everything current is behind CANVAS now. But below are some links to older versions of some of these courses.

My Jobs and Roles

Research

I work on furthering our understanding of star formation, young star clusters, pre-main sequence evolution, accretion/outflow in YSOs, planet formation, and occasionally young planets. My group pursues these issues mostly from an empirical perspective.

Mentoring

I have mentored close to 100 undergraduates and graduate students in research, as well as advised tens of postdoctoral scholars on their research programs.

Teaching

I teach both undergraduate (Ay20, Ay101, Ay102, Ay105, Ay107) and graduate (Ay122, Ay123, Ay126) level classes at Caltech.

The Ay Option

I am "Option Representative" for Astronomy at Caltech. This means looking after student academic interests and serving as a advisor-at-large for undergraduate majors and first- and second-year graduate students.