Research Interests

Observational astrophysics, stellar spectroscopy, cool and low mass stars, Brown Dwarfs, stellar statistics and galactic structure.

Career History

• Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1976
• Research Associate and Instructor, University of Washington, 1975-1977
• Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Oregon, 1977-1980
• Research Associate, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 1980-1981
• Assistant Professor, Rider College, 1981-1984
• Associate Professor, Rider College, 1984-1987
• Professor, Rider College, 1987-1988
• Associate Professor, Drew University, 1988-1991
• Professor, Drew University, 1991-2003
• Senior Lecturer w/SOE, University of California, Davis, 2003-Present

Honors

• Summer Research Fellowship, Rider College, 1982 & 1984
• Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Oregon Physics Department, 1978-1979
• Doctoral Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 1974-1975
• University Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 1969-1970