SIGNALS of Star Formation in Local Galaxies
An invited seminar talk about the collaboration SIGNALS. Using data from the SIGNALS survey and the SITELLE spectrograph, I highlight how we analyze HII regions to study their …
A Dynamic Galaxy: Stellar Age Patterns across the Disk of M101
Using deep, narrowband imaging of the nearby spiral galaxy M101, we present stellar age information across the full extent of the disk of M101. Our narrowband filters measure …
PhD Thesis: Investigating the Galactic Evolution of M101 with Deep Narrowband Imaging
My PhD thesis defense summarizing the research and work I have done in the last five years as a PhD student in the Astronomy Department.
Spectroscopic Follow-up of Two Star-forming Objects in the M101 Field
We present the spectra of two faint star-forming objects originally identified in our deep narrowband survey of the M101 Group. One is an isolated H II region near the M101 Group …
Investigating the Galactic Evolution of M101 with Deep Narrowband Imaging
In this thesis, I present a series of in-depth studies on the nearby spiral galaxy M101 and its group environment. The M101 Group is a dynamic group, and thus it contains features …
Galactic Dynamics, Bridges, and Tails
A talk given to the Undergraduate Research Society as part of their colloquium Journal Club series to get students exposed to research that might be of interest to them.
Investigating the M101 Group with Deep Narrowband Imaging
15-minute dissertation talk given to the AAS in January 2023.
Deep Narrowband Photometry of the M101 Group: Strong-line Abundances of 720 HII Regions
We present deep, narrowband imaging of the nearby spiral galaxy M101 and its satellites to analyze the oxygen abundances of their H II regions. Using Case Western Reserve …
Determining the Timescale over Which Stellar Feedback Drives Turbulence in the Interstellar Medium: A Study of Four Nearby Dwarf Irregular Galaxies
Stellar feedback is fundamental to the modeling of galaxy evolution, as it drives turbulence and outflows in galaxies. Understanding the timescales involved are critical for …
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An 'Oumuamua Update
A talk given in the Astronomy Department Journal Club about the science and observations of the interstellar object 'Oumuamua.