I am the leader of the MINiature Exoplanet Radial Velocity Array (MINERVA) Australis multi-telescope facility, based near University of Southern Queensland's Toowoomba campus. My research focuses on understanding the detailed properties of planetary systems orbiting nearby stars.
Experience
–present
Associate Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
2014–2016
Senior lecturer, UNSW Sydney
2013–2014
Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
Education
2008
University of Texas at Austin, PhD
2003
San Diego State University, MS
2001
Boston University, MA
2000
Fresno Pacific University, Teaching certification
1998
Williams College, MA (Honors)
Grants and Contracts
2018
Light from darkness: understanding extrasolar planets from their shadows
Role:
Lead CI
Funding Source:
Australian Research Council
2016
MINERVA-Australis: A dedicated southern hemisphere exoplanet observatory