Relativistic Supernovae Have Shorter-lived Central Engines Or More Extended Progenitors: The Case Of SN 2012ap
Investigates central engines/progenitors of relativistic SNe, focusing on SN 2012ap.
Nathan E. Sanders
Rapidly Evolving And Luminous Transients From PAN-STARRS1
Presents rapidly evolving and luminous transients discovered by Pan-STARRS1.
Core-collapse Supernova Progenitors in the Era of Untargeted Transient Searches
Harvard University Department of Astronomy PhD thesis published 2014.
Interaction Between The Broad-lined Type Ic Supernova 2012ap And Carriers Of Diffuse Interstellar Bands
Studies the interaction between SN 2012ap and DIB carriers.
A Panchromatic View Of The Restless SN 2009ip Reveals Explosive Ejection Of A Massive Star Envelope
Panchromatic observations of SN 2009ip, revealing massive star envelope ejection.
A New Approach to Developing Interactive Software Modules through Graduate Education
Proposes a novel method for creating interactive software modules as part of graduate-level education, focusing on astronomy examples.
Using Colors to Improve Photometric Metallicity Estimates for Galaxies
Investigates the use of galaxy colors, particularly UV and optical, to enhance the accuracy of photometric metallicity estimations for star-forming galaxies.
Obama's Climate Decision: Congress’ Overwrought Response to European Air Travel Regulations
An article for PolicyLab about the Obama administration's failure to act on climate regulation in the airline industry.
SN 2012au: A Golden Link Between Superluminous Supernovae And Their Lower-luminosity Counterparts
SN 2012au as a link between superluminous SNe and their fainter counterparts.
PS1-12sk is a Peculiar Supernova From a He-rich Progenitor System in a Cluster Environment
Reports the discovery and analysis of PS1-12sk, a peculiar Type Ibn supernova, originating from a helium-rich progenitor in a brightest cluster galaxy environment.
Multi-wavelength Observations Of Supernova 2011ei: A Radiatively Inefficient Shock Breakout In A Type IIb Supernova
Multi-wavelength study of SN 2011ei, a Type IIb SN with inefficient shock breakout.
Astrobites: Students Making Astrophysics Accessible
A blog post for Scientific American introducing Astrobites.
Astrobites Communicating Science 2013 Workshop
A GradHacker / InsideHigherEd article from 2013 announcing the first ComSciCon conference.
The metallicity profile of M31 from spectroscopy of hundreds of HII regions and PNe
Presents the metallicity profile of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) derived from spectroscopic analysis of a large sample of HII regions and planetary nebulae.
SN 2010ay Is a Luminous and Broad-Lined Type Ic Supernova Within a Low-Metallicity Host Galaxy
Describes SN 2010ay, a bright Type Ic supernova with broad spectral lines, found in a host galaxy with low metallicity, and discusses its implications for GRB progenitors.
Preparing Undergraduates for Research Careers: Using Astrobites in the Classroom
Discusses strategies for preparing undergraduate students for research careers, highlighting the use of Astrobites for integrating current research into educational settings.
The size distributions of nanoscale Fe-Ni-S droplets in Stardust melted grains from comet 81P/Wild 2
Analyzes the size distributions of iron-nickel-sulfur droplets at the nanoscale found in Stardust mission samples from comet 81P/Wild 2, providing insights into cometary formation.
Observing the Twenty-First Century Sky and Understanding the Universe
An essay on the observational science of astronomy in the twenty-first century and my own experiences training in the field, which won Harvard University's 2012 Bowdoin Prize for Graduate Students in the Natural Sciences.
Velocity Evolution And The Intrinsic Color Of Type Ia Supernovae
Examines velocity evolution and intrinsic colors of Type Ia supernovae.
The Unique Universe of Astronomy Grads
A 2011 article for GradHacker about being an astronomy graduate student.