D. Michael Crenshaw Distinguished University Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-413-6036 Email: dcrenshaw@gsu.edu

Research:

• Extragalactic Astronomy - Supermassive Black Holes - Active Galactic Nuclei - Mass Outflows
• Spectroscopy with Hubble Space Telescope, Gemini North Telescope, Apache Point Observatory, etc.

Teaching (Fall 2025):

• Phys 1000 - Gateway to Physics (available on iCollege)

Publications

• Refereed Publications on ADS

Education

• Ph.D. in Astronomy, The Ohio State University, 1985
• B.S., cum laude, in Physics, Georgia State University, 1979

Postions Held

• Director, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Physics and Astronomy, GSU, 2021 - 2024
• Chair, Board of Governors, Astrophysical Research Consortium, 2017 - present
• Distinguished University Professor, Georgia State University, 2016 - present
• Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Georgia State University, 2012 - 2018
• Graduate Director for Astronomy, Georgia State University, 2011 - 2012
• Professor, Georgia State University, 2007-present
• Associate Professor, Georgia State University, 2001-2007
• Research Assistant Professor, Catholic University of America, 1997 - 2001
• GHRS Research Associate, Computer Sciences Corporation, NASA's GSFC, 1989 - 1997
• Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Maryland, 1988 - 1994
• IUE Resident Astronomer, Computer Sciences Corporation, NASA's GSFC, 1985 - 1989

Curriculum Vitae

• CV (in PDF)

Mailing Address:

Department of Physics and Astronomy
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 5060
Atlanta, GA 30302-5060
USA

In Person:

25 Park Place
Suite 605
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-413-6036

Some current and former students:

Left to right: Maura Shea, Julia Falcone, Mike Crenshaw, Mitch Revalski, Crystal Gnilka