CV

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In brief…

Education

PhD in Astronomy, Harvard University, 2010
AM in Astronomy, Harvard University, 2007
BS in Physics & Astronomy, Yale University, 2005

Academic Positions

Associate Professor of Astronomy, Wesleyan University, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Wesleyan University, 2013-2019
Miller FellowUC Berkeley Astronomy, 2010-2012
Graduate Student Researcher, Harvard University, 2005-2010
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Yale University, 2002-2005

Research Interests

Planet formation
Circumstellar disk structure and dynamics: gas and dust
Disk evolution: viscous transport and clearing processes
Radio astronomy, aperture synthesis techniques

Honors and Awards

Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Wesleyan University, 2023
Cottrell Scholar Award, 2018
Bok Prize for research excellence by a Harvard astronomy PhD under age 35, 2015
Miller Fellowship, 2010-2012
Fireman Fellowship for outstanding PhD thesis, Harvard Astronomy Dept, 2010
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2007-2010
Certificate of Distinction in Teaching, Harvard University Bok Center, 2009
George Beckwith prize in astronomy, Yale University, 2005
Summa Cum Laude, Yale University, 2005
Phi Beta Kappa (top 1% of junior class), Yale University, 2003


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