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The thesis research covers a wide variety of topics in observational and theoretical astronomy.

• Kyujin Kwak (2007) Advisor: D. Swesty
  Numerical Study of Gamma-Ray Bursts: Relativistic Radiation Hydrodynamics Simulation
• Chad Bender (2006) Advisor: M. Simon
  Dynamical Masses of Low Mass Spectroscopic Binary Stars
  current position: NRC Postdoctoral Research Associateship, Naval Research Lab
• Matthew Carmell (2005) Advisor: J. Lattimer
  The equation of state of supernova matter
• Gail Schaefer (2004) Advisor: M. Simon
  Dynamical Masses of Pre-Main Sequence Stars
  Prizes: 2005 ASNY Graduate Student Research Prize
  current position: Postdoctoral Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute
• Stefano Venturini (2004) Advisor: P. Solomon
  The molecular gas content of ultraluminous infrared galaxies
• William Sherry (2003) Advisor: F. Walter
  The Young low-Mass Population of Orion's Belt
• Jinyoung Serena Kim (2002) Advisor: F. Walter
  Low Mass Star Formation in the Gum Nebula
  current position: Research Associate, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona
• Eugenio Rivera (2002) Advisor: J. Lissauer
  Dynamical evolution of the Earth-Moon progenitors
  current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Santa Cruz
• Noriaki Yahata (2001) Advisor: K. Lanzetta
  Properties of Distant Galaxies and QSO Absorption Line Systems: A Deep Multi-color Imaging Survey of the Early Universe
• Tracy Beck (2001) Advisor: M. Simon
  Observational Investigations of Obscured Young Stars
  current position: Gemini Fellow, Gemini Observatory
• Milan Cirkovic (2000) Advisor: K. Lanzetta
  Gaseous Galactic Haloes and Ly α Absorption Line Systems
  current position: Senior Research Associate, Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade
• Penghui An (1999) Advisor: J. Lattimer
  Neutron Star Atmospheres and Spectra Analysis
• Edward Wang (1999) Advisor: J. Lattimer
  Dynamical Evolution of Neutron Stars and Neutron Star Binaries
• Hsiao-Wen Chen (1999) Advisor: K. Lanzetta
  Studies of Galaxies Giving Rise to QSO Absroption Systems and Observations of the High-Redshift Universe
  Prizes: 2000 ASNY Graduate Student Research Prize
  current position: Assistant Prof. University of Chicago
• Lynn Matthews (1998) Advisor: J. Gallagher (D. Peterson)
  Galaxy Structure and Evolution at the End of the Spiral Sequence
  Prizes: 1999 ASNY Graduate Student Research Prize
• Lisa Prato (1998) Advisor: M. Simon
  Pre-Main-Sequence Binaries and the Evolution of Their Disks
  current position: Assistant Astronomer, Lowell Observatory
• Paul Mancinelli (1996) Advisor: A. Yahil
  The Large-Scale Density Field and Predicted Peculiar Velocity Field
• Scott Wolk (1996) Advisor: F. Walter
  Watching the Stars go 'Round and 'Round
  current position: Astrophysicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
• Yu Gao (1995) Advisor: P. Solomon
  Dense Molecular Gas in Galaxies and the Evolution of Luminous Infrared Galaxies
• Donald Slowik (1995) Advisor: D. Peterson
  Absolute Magnitudes and Colors of A and F Supergiants from Near Infrared Features
• Sergio Fajardo-Acosta (1994) Advisor: R. Knacke
  Infrared Observations of Circumstellar Disks of Beta Pictoris Analogs
  current position: SIRTF staff scientist
• David Kary (1993) Advisor: J. Lissauer
  Planetesimal Dynamics in the Vicinity of a Growing Protoplanet
  
• F. Douglas Swesty (1993) Advisor: J. Lattimer
  The Physics of Core Collapse Supernovae
  current position: Research Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook
• Thomas Mooney (1992) Advisor: P. Solomon
  The Origin of the Far-infrared Emission from Galactic Molecular Clouds
  current position: Research Scientist, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook
• Caitlin Griffith (1991) Advisor: T. Owen
  Investigations of Titan's Troposphere and Surface and Jupiter's Great Red Spot with Infrared Observations
  current position: Associate Professor, Planetary Atmospheres, University of Arizona
• Yong Ha Kim (1991) Advisor: J. Fox (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
  The Jovian Ionosphere
• Wen-Ping Chen (1990) Advisor: M. Simon
  Near-Infrared Milliarcsecond Observations by the Lunar Occultation Technique
  current position: Professor, National Central University, Taiwan
• Timothy Y. Brooke (1988) Advisor: R. Knacke
  Near-Infrared Polarimetry and Spectroscopy of Comets
• Leslie Sage (1987) Advisor: P. Solomon
  CO and IRAS FIR Emission in Interacting Galaxies
  current position: Senior Editor, Physical Sciences, Nature
• Keith S. Noll (1987) Advisor: R. Knacke
  Carbon Monoxide and Disequilibrium Dynamics in Jupiter and Saturn
  current position: Space Telescope Science Institute
• Frederick Hamann (1987) Advisor: M. Simon
  The Circumstellar Envelopes of Young Stellar Objects and Emission Line Stars
  current position: Professor of Astronomy, University of Florida
• Richard Wagener (1986) Advisor: J. Caldwell
  Ultraviolet Observations of Jupiter and Uranus
  current position: Computer Scientist, Brookhaven National Lab
• August Evrard (1986) Advisor: A. Yahil
  Dark Matter and the Dynamics of Galaxy Clustering
  current position: Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Michigan
• Edward Baron (1985) Advisor: G. Brown (Department of Physics)
  The Equation of State and General Relativity in Supernovae
  current position: Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma
• Karen Kolehmainen (1984) Advisor: J. Lattimer
  Surface Properties of Neutron Rich Nuclei-Pion Condensation at Finite Temperature
  current position: Associate Professor of Physics, California State University at San Bernadino

Updated 05-Dec-2006