7
PhD Graduates
7
Masters Graduates
10
Undergraduate Researchers
26
Total Alumni
PhD Alumni
Fallon Konow, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Astronomy, GSU & Ph.D. Astronomy, Astrophysics & Space Science, University of Rome
Graduated 2026 | NASA FINESST Fellow
Now
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Rome
Daniel Johns, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Astronomy
Graduated 2024 (4 years)
Now
Researcher, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Deborah J. Gulledge, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Astronomy
Graduated 2022 (4 years)
Now
Electro-Optical Systems Engineer, Space Dynamics Laboratory (Utah State University)
Caleb G. Abbott, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Astronomy
Graduated 2022
Now
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Notre Dame
Aparna Venkataramanasastry, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Astronomy
Graduated 2022
Previously
Bay Area Environmental Research Institute (BAERI / NASA Ames)
Now
Support Astronomer, New Mexico State University
Arturo Martinez, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Hawaii
Graduated 2021
Now
Bay Area Environmental Research Institute (BAERI / NASA Ames)
Cody Shaw, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Hawaii
Graduated 2021
Now
Electro-Optical Systems Engineer, Space Dynamics Laboratory (Utah State University)
Masters Alumni
Interdisciplinary training across Astronomy and Computer Science. We provide practical research projects for CS students and rigorous training for astronomy students.
Masters in Physics (with a concentration in Astronomy)
Megan Birch, M.S.
M.S. Physics (with a concentration in Astronomy)
Graduated 2024
Ryan Hall, M.S.
M.S. Physics (with a concentration in Astronomy)
Graduated 2020
Ellie Lincoln, M.S.
M.S. Physics (with a concentration in Astronomy)
Graduated 2023
Computer Science Masters
Venus Pagidimarri, M.S.
M.S. Computer Science
Graduated 2021
Toqi Saker, M.S.
M.S. Computer Science
Graduated 2022
Kiruthiga Sekar, M.S.
M.S. Computer Science
Graduated 2023
Ashish Tiwari, M.S.
M.S. Computer Science
Graduated 2019
Postdoctoral Researchers
Matthew Willson, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
2017-2019
Undergraduate Research Alumni
Undergraduate students are integral to our research program. Many of our undergrad researchers continue to graduate programs or research careers in astronomy and related fields.
Caytyn Abono
REU Student
2022
Henry Castro
Undergraduate Researcher
2022-2023
Samantha Champeau
Undergraduate Researcher
2019-2020
Corey Chen
Undergraduate Researcher
2026
Amar Dhada
Undergraduate Researcher
2017-2018
Sriram Jayabal
Undergraduate Researcher
2019-2020
Blake Mincey
Undergraduate Researcher, GSU 2019–2020
Transferred to Stanford University, B.S. Physics, 2020–2021
Now
Harvard University, A.B. Physics, 2026
Quinn O'Grady
Undergraduate Researcher
2019-2020
Cody Smith
Undergraduate Researcher
2017-2019
Now
Georgia Institute of Technology
Jacob Sosebee
Undergraduate Researcher
2023
Ryan Walden
Undergraduate Researcher
2020
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