D. Michael Crenshaw Distinguished University Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-413-6036 Email: crenshaw@astro.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 (Spring 2020):

• ASTR 8400 - Extragalactic Astronomy



Recent Publications

• “Hubble Space Telescope Observations of Extended [O III] λ5007 Emission in Nearby QSO2s: New Constraints on AGN Host Galaxy Interaction”, Fischer, T.C., et al. 2018, 856, 102.
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• “Quantifying Feedback from Narrow Line Region Outflows in Nearby Active Galaxies. I. Spatially Resolved Mass Outflow Rates for the Seyfert 2 Galaxy Markarian 573.” Revalski, M. Crenshaw, D. M., Kraemer, S.B., Fischer, T.C., Schmitt, H.R., & Machuca, C. 2018, ApJ, 856, 201.
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• ``Gemini Near Infrared Field Spectrograph Observations of the Seyfert 2 Galaxy Mrk 573: In Situ Acceleration of Ionized and Molecular Gas off Fueling Flows'', Fischer, T.C., et al. 2017, ApJ, 834, 30.
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Education

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

Postions Held

• 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
404-413-6020

Recent Group:

Left to right: (Mitchell Revalski (grad), Beena Meena (grad), Mike Crenshaw, Francisco Martinez (senior undergrad), Crystal Gnilka (grad)