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I am a professor in physics and astronomy at Saint Mary’s College of California. My research focuses on understanding the formation of stars in our Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies. I approach these problems using a mixture of analytical and numerical techniques. Additionally, I enjoy thinking about college level pedagogy, the instruction of introductory STEM courses, the professional development of higher education faculty, and general science communication.
Previously I was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Texas Austin, where I worked with Stella Offner. Before that, I was a graduate student, NSF graduate fellow, and UCB dissertation fellow at the University of California Berkeley and worked with Chris McKee and Steve Stahler. Prior to graduate school, I completed Part III of the Mathematics Tripos at Cambridge University and was an undergraduate at Northwestern University, where I worked with Fred Rasio.
Contact
LOCATION
Saint Mary’s College
Galileo 103b
1928 Saint Mary’s Road
Moraga, CA 94575CONTACT
atl8 [at] stmarys [-] ca [dot] eduFaculty Website
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Research
I research the formation of stars and planets using both analytical approaches and supercomputing tools. Descriptions of some of my work, work of students, my publications, and relevant links can be found here.
Teaching
Materials relevant to courses I am teaching or have previously taught, my teaching philosophy, public education and outreach, and diversity statements can be found here.
Media
Simulations movies and other materials can be found here.