Richard Gelderman

Education

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1996 Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Virginia, D.M. Whittle, supervisor

"An Optical Study of Compact Steep Spectrum Radio Sources"

1990 M.A. Astronomy, University of Virginia, D.M. Whittle, supervisor

"Kinematics and Excitation of Ionized Gas in Markarian 1066"

1986 B.S. Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Appointments Held

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2002 - present: Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University

1999 - 2002: Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University

1996 - 1999: Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University

1994 - 1996: National Research Council Resident Research Associate,

Laboratory for Astronomy & Solar Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Awards & Honors

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Marianna Hamilton Fellowship, University of Virginia; 1991-1992

DuPont Fellowship, University of Virginia 1991-1992

Dean's Reserve Fellowship, University of Virginia; 1987, 1990-1992

Governor's Fellowship, University of Virginia; 1990-1991

Teaching Experience

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1996 - Present: Western Kentucky University

PHYS 260, University Physics II: E&M

PHYS 261, Laboratory for University Physics II

PHYS 321, Modern Physics II

PHYS 402, Laboratory for Applications of Modern Physics I

PHYS 420, Applications of Modern Physics I

ASTR 104, Astronomy of the Solar System

ASTR 106, Astronomy of Stellar Systems

ASTR 405(G), Astronomy for Teachers

ASTR 414(G), Introductory Astrophysics

Honors Colloquium - Life Beyond Earth

Honors Colloquium - The Nature of Time

1997: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University

ASTR 130, History of Astronomy

1993: Instructor, Hampden-Sydney College

PHYS 111, Introductory Astronomy

1987 - 1991: Instructor, University of Virginia

ASTR 101, Solar System Astronomy

ASTR 102, Stellar Astronomy

ASTR 103, Observational Techniques

1990 - 1991: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, awarded by the State Council for

Higher Education in Virginia

1988 - 1990: Head Teaching Assistant, Astronomy Department, University of Virginia

1986: Instructor, Piedmont Virginia Community College

NASC 154, Introductory Astronomy

Research with Undergraduate Students

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Ashley Atkerson

B.S. Physics awarded May 2003, Western Kentucky University

TalaWanda R. Monroe

B.S. Physics awarded May 2003, Western Kentucky University

Wesley T. Ryle

B.S. Physics awarded May 2003, Western Kentucky University

Casey R. Watson

Honor's Thesis: "Investigating the Formation of Extragalactic Radio Jets"

B.S. Physics (with Honors) awarded May 1998, Western Kentucky University

Ryan C. Culler

B.S. Physics awarded May 1998, Western Kentucky University

Memberships in Professional Societies

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International Astronomical Union

American Astronomical Society

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

American Association of Physics Teachers

National Science Teachers Association

Sigma Xi

Kentucky Academy of Science

Computing Experience

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12 years experience with Unix operating system on Sun workstations; 17 years with VMS.

Broad programming experience in FORTRAN and in C.

Extensive use of IRAF data reduction and image analysis software, IRAF site manager,

versed in SPP and IMFORT programming; 5 years experience with IDL.

Observing Experience

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Over 120 nights optical observing experience at major telescopes: McCormick 1m, KPNO 2.1m, Steward 2.3m, MDM 2.4m, Apache Point 3.5m, CFHT 3.6m, KPNO 4m, and MMT.

Observations include: low to high dispersion longslit spectrophotometry, CCD photometry, narrowband emission-line imaging, Fabry-Perot imaging spectroscopy of HII regions, normal and active galaxies, quasi-stellar sources, and clusters of galaxies.

Invited Colloquia

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1997 Nov, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy

1997 Mar, NASA/GSFC Laboratory for Astronomy & Solar Physics

1996 Oct, Leiden Observatory, the Netherlands

1995 Dec, National Capitol Astronomers, Washington, DC

1995 Nov, NASA/GSFC High Energy Astrophysics Lunch Seminar

1995 Oct, Catholic University, Physics Department

1995 Apr, Space Telescope Science Institute, AGN Journal Club

1994 May, NAS/NRC Fellows Luncheon, Washington, DC

1994 Feb, NASA/GSFC Laboratory for Astronomy & Solar Physics

1993 Oct, National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson, AZ

1991 Nov, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, VA

Professional Service

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Updated: October 2002 [rg]