I am working on a number of exoplanet related projects that include innovative methods for planet detection and characterization including astrometry, radial velocities, direct imaging, debris disks, and transit light curves.

Exoplanet Research Programs

1. •Determination of the photometric variability, vsini and infrared excess of all stars within 25 pc
   

2. •Using Kepler as an Astrometric telescope
   

3. •WFIRST Science Definition Team
   

4. •NIRSPEC Infrared Radial Velocity Measurements of late-M dwarfs and Young stars
   

5. •High Contrast Image Archive for Exoplanet Studies
   

6. •SIM Science Study
   

7. •Mid-infrared Detections of Debris Disks
   

Teaching

1. •Spring 2012: MSU - PH 1063 - Descriptive Astronomy
   

2. •Fall 2011: MSU - PH 1063 - Descriptive Astronomy
   

3. •Fall 2010: GSU - Intro Astronomy and the Solar System
   

4. •Fall 2010: Life in the Universe, An Evening at Emory Seminar
   

Service

1. •Telescope and Grant Proposal Deadline Calendar
   

2. •Howell Observatory, Southfarm, MSU - Public Night May 4th, 8pm
   

3. •Rainwater Observatory, French Camp, MS