Faculty
Links to the pages for individual faculty members are available below.
![]() Alberts, StaceyAssistant AstronomerAreas of Interest: Galaxy Formation and Evolution, Galaxy Clusters, Star Formation, Active Galactic Nuclei, High Redshift Galaxies |
![]() Angel, J. Roger P.Regents' Professor of Astronomy and Optical SciencesAreas of Interest: Adaptive optics, Instrumentation, Extrasolar planets, Telescope design and optical fabrication, Geoengineering, Concentrating photovoltaic solar energy |
![]() Apai, DanielAssociate Professor of Astronomy and Planetary SciencesAreas of Interest: Extrasolar planets, Planetary Atmospheres, Planet Formation, Astrobiology, Novel Space Telescope Architectures |
![]() Beatty, ThomasAssistant Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Exoplanets, Brown Dwarfs, Atmospheres, Ground- and Space-based instrumentation and observing |
![]() Behroozi, PeterAssistant Professor, Astronomy and Assistant Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Theoretical Astrophysics, Galaxy Formation, Quasars, Cosmology |
![]() Bender, ChadAssociate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Exoplanets, Star Formation, Binary Stars, Instrumentation, Astronomical Software |
![]() Besla, GurtinaAssociate Professor, Astronomy and Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Theoretical Astrophysics, Galaxy Formation, Dwarf Galaxies, Local Group Dynamics, Dark Matter and Structure Formation |
![]() Chan, Chi-KwanAssistant AstronomerAreas of Interest: Computational Astrophysics and High Energy Astrophysics |
![]() Close, LairdProfessor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Brown Dwarfs, Adaptive optics, Instrumentation, Infrared Astronomy, Extrasolar planets, Galactic Astronomy, Star Formation, Astrobiology |
![]() Cunha, KatiaAssociate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: High-resolution Spectroscopy; Chracterization of exoplanet host stars; Stellar Abundances; Galactic Archeology |
![]() Egami, EiichiAstronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Cosmology, Infrared Astronomy, Extragalactic Astronomy |
![]() Eisner, JoshProfessor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy and Star Formation, Extrasolar planets, Astrobiology, Instrumentation |
![]() Fan, XiaohuiRegents' Professor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward Observatory & Associate Department HeadAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology |
![]() Fleming, ThomasAstronomer and Senior Lecturer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Astronomy Education, Stellar Astronomy, High Energy Astrophysics, X-ray Astronomy |
![]() Ford, AlysonAssistant Director, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galaxy Structure and Dynamics, stellar populations, Space Debris, Asteroids, Image Processing, Signal Processing, Radar, Instrumentation |
![]() Frye, BrendaAssociate Astronomer, Steward Observatory and Associate Professor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Cosmology, Extragalactic Astronomy, Intergalactic Medium |
![]() Gaspar, AndrasAssistant Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy and Star Formation, Stellar Astronomy, Planetary Astronomy |
![]() Green, RichardAstronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Instrumentation |
![]() Grier, KateAssistant AstronomerAreas of Interest: Active Galactic Nuclei, variability, reverberation mapping, black holes, galaxy--black hole coevolution |
![]() Guyon, OlivierAstronomer, Steward Observatory and Professor, College of Optical SciencesAreas of Interest: Instrumentation, Extrasolar planets |
![]() Hainline, KevinAssistant AstronomerAreas of Interest: Active Galactic Nuclei, Obscured Quasars in the Context of Galaxy Evolution, high-redshift galaxies |
![]() Hamden, ErikaAssistant Professor, Astronomy and Assistant Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Instrumentation, UV detectors, Galaxy Evolution, IFUs and Spectroscopy, CGM and IGM. |
![]() Hill, John M.Astronomer (LBT)Areas of Interest: Telescope design and optical fabrication, Instrumentation |
![]() Jannuzi, Buell T.Head of the Department of Astronomy and Director of Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Observational Cosmology, Quasar Absorption Line Systems, Active Galaxies, Instrumentation for Surveys |
![]() Kaçar, BetülAssistant Professor, MCB and Assistant Professor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Astrobiology, Origins of Life, Deep Time Biosignatures, Systems Evolution |
![]() Kennicutt, RobProfessor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: observational extragalactic astronomy; star formation and the interstellar medium in galaxies; galaxy formation, evolution, and chemical evolution; observational cosmology and the extragalactic distance scale |
![]() Kim, Dae WookAssistant Professor of Optical Sciences and AstronomyAreas of Interest: Large freeform optics fabrication using Computer Controlled Optical Surfacing process, Optical metrology using Computer Generated Hologram/interferometry/deflectometry, Freeform optical system design/manufacturing |
![]() Kim, Jinyoung SerenaAssociate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy, Star and Planet Formation, Circumstellar Disk Evolution, Astrobiology |
![]() Kratter, KaitlinAssociate Professor, Astronomy, Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Star and Planet Formation, Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics, Binary Stars, Accretion Disks, Stellar and Planetary Dynamics |
![]() Krause, ElisabethAssistant Professor, Astronomy and Physics Assistant Astronomer, Steward Observatory |
![]() Leisenring, JarronAssistant AstronomerAreas of Interest: Protoplanetary Disks, Extrasolar planets, high contrast imaging, IR Instrumentation |
![]() Lesser, MichaelSenior Research Scientist, Steward Observatory, Research Professor, Optical Sciences, and Director, ITLAreas of Interest: Instrumentation |
![]() Males, JaredAssistant Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: : exoplanets, high contrast imaging, Adaptive optics, wavefront control, coronagraphy, Image Processing |
![]() Marrone, DanAssociate Professor, Astronomy and Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Instrumentation, Active Galactic Nuclei, Star Formation |
![]() Martin, Hubert (Buddy)Project Scientist, Mirror Polishing Program and Associate Research Professor, Optical SciencesAreas of Interest: Instrumentation |
![]() McCarthy, DonAstronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Astronomy Education, Infrared Instrumentation, Adaptive Optics; Brown Dwarfs and Exoplanets, Planetary Astronomy |
![]() McMillan, Robert S. (Bob)Associate Research Scientist, LPL and Associate Research Scientist, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Stellar Astronomy, Planetary Astronomy, Instrumentation |
![]() Melia, FulvioProfessor (Physics & Applied Math-GIDP) and Professor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Physics, Astronomy, Applied Math |
![]() Milne, PeterAssociate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy and Star Formation |
![]() Morzinski, KatieAssociate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Exoplanets, planetary science, Brown Dwarfs, high contrast imaging, occultations, science and engineering inquiry education |
![]() Olszewski, Edward W.Professor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy, Extragalactic Astronomy, Instrumentation |
![]() Özel, FeryalProfessor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Theoretical Astrophysics |
![]() Pascucci, IlariaAssociate Professor, Planetary Sciences and Associate Professor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Circumstellar disks, Planet Formation, Exoplanets, Astrobiology |
![]() Pearce, EricAstronomer, Steward Observatory and Professor of AstronomyAreas of Interest: The application of astronomical telescope and advanced instrumentation to space surveillance—especially extremely high speed multi-color photometry, and the study of the dynamics and characteristics of high area-to-mass ratio objects in the earth orbiting environment. |
![]() Pickering, TimothyAssistant Staff Scientist., MMT and Assistant Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Telescope Operations and Instrumentation, Galaxies and Galactic Dynamics, Time-domain Astronomy, AstroPy and AstroPy-affiliated Software Development |
![]() Pinto, Philip A.Associate Professor, Astronomy and Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Theoretical Astrophysics |
![]() Poss, RichardAssociate Professor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: History of Astronomy, Astronomy and the Arts |
![]() Psaltis, DimitriosProfessor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Theoretical High Energy Astrophysics, General Relativity, Computational Astrophysics |
![]() Rieke, Marcia J.Regents' Professor of Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Instrumentation, Infrared Astronomy, Galactic Astronomy |
![]() Rieke, George H.Regents' Professor of Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy and Star Formation, Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Instrumentation, Infrared Astronomy, Astronomy Education |
![]() Sand, DavidAssociate Professor, Astronomy and Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galaxy Formation, Dwarf Galaxies, time domain astronomy, Supernovae, Instrumentation |
![]() Sarcevic, InaProfessor Physics and AstronomyAreas of Interest: Theoretical Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics |
![]() Schneider, GlennAstronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy, Infrared Astronomy, Extrasolar planets, Brown Dwarfs, Star Formation, Instrumentation |
![]() Shirley, YancyAssociate Professor, Astronomy and Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Star Formation, Interstellar Medium, Astrochemistry, Astrobiology |
![]() Smith, NathanProfessor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Evolution of Massive stars, Supernovae and eruptive transients, Star forming regions, Interstellar medium and circumstellar material |
![]() Smith, Paul S.Astronomer and Manager of Mt. Operations, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy, Cosmology, Polarimetry, Active Galactic Nuclei |
![]() Stark, DanielAssociate Professor, Astronomy and Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galaxy Formation and Evolution, cosmic reionization |
![]() Strittmatter, Peter A.Regents' Professor of Astronomy and Director EmeritusAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy, Cosmology, Theoretical Astrophysics, Active Galactic Nuclei, Instrumentation, Astronomy Education |
![]() Su, KateAstronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Planetary Debris Disks, Planetary System Formation and Evolution |
![]() Sykes, MarkAstronomer and Director of Planetary Science Institute (Tucson)Areas of Interest: Asteroids, Planetary Astronomy |
![]() Thompson, Rodger I.Professor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Theory and measurement of fundamental constants, Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Galactic Astronomy and Star Formation, Infrared Astronomy, Instrumentation |
![]() Tilanus, RemoAstronomer, Steward Observatory, Operations Manager for the Radio Telescopes, and Operations Manager for the Event Horizon Telescope |
![]() Walker, ChristopherProfessor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Galactic Astronomy, Star Formation, Instrumentation |
![]() Weiner, BenjaminAssistant Staff Scientist, MMT and Associate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy & Cosmology, Instrumentation |
![]() Williams, GrantAstronomer, Steward Observatory and Director MMTAreas of Interest: Massive Stars, Supernovae, Gamma-Ray Bursts, Instrumentation, Polarimetry |
![]() Williams, ChristinaAssistant AstronomerAreas of Interest: Galaxy Formation and Evolution, Stellar Feedback, galactic outflows |
![]() Willmer, ChristopherAssociate Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy |
![]() Wolff, SchuylerAssistant AstronomerAreas of Interest: Circumstellar disks, Star and Planet Formation, Extrasolar planets, high contrast imaging |
![]() Youdin, AndrewAssociate Astronomer, Steward Observatory and Associate Professor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Theoretical Astrophysics, Planet Formation, Exoplanets (statistics, dynamics and atmospheres), Accretion Disks, Kuiper Belt objects, Hydrodynamics and Turbulence. |
![]() Zabludoff, AnnProfessor, Astronomy and Astronomer, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology |
![]() Zaritsky, DennisProfessor, Astronomy and Deputy Director, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Extralactic Astronomy and Cosmology |
![]() Ziurys, LucyProfessor of Chemistry/Biochemistry and AstronomyAreas of Interest: Radio and Millimeter Astronomy, Molecular Astrophysics, Astrochemistry, Interstellar Medium, Astrobiology, Laboratory Astrophysics |
![]() Arnett, W. DavidRegents' Professor Emeritus of AstronomyAreas of Interest: Theoretical Astrophysics, Supernovae, Stellar Astronomy, Nuclear Astrophysics, High-Energy-Density Laser Experiments, Galactic Evolution |
![]() Bechtold, JillProfessor Emeritus, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Cosmology, Intergalactic Medium, Instrumentation, Extragalactic Astronomy, Active Galactic Nuclei |
![]() Bieging, JohnProfessor Emeritus, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Interstellar Medium, Galactic Astronomy, Star Formation |
![]() Cocke, W. JohnProfessor Emeritus, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Theoretical Astrophysics, Probability and Statistics |
![]() Hege, E. KeithAssociate Astronomer, Retired, Steward ObservatoryAreas of Interest: Instrumentation, Interferometry |
![]() Hoffmann, William F.Professor Emeritus, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Infrared Astronomy, astronomical instrumentation, Dust in the Milky Way, Galactic Astronomy, Young Stars |
![]() Woolf, Neville J.Professor Emeritus, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Astrobiology, Galactic Astronomy and Star Formation, Instrumentation |
![]() Pompea, StephenAffiliate Professor, AstronomyAreas of Interest: Science education, Optical physics, Telescope system design, Space instrumentation |
![]() Willman, BethAffiliate Astronomer, Deputy Director of NCOA, AURAAreas of Interest: near-field cosmology, dark matter, Galaxy Formation, large sky surveys |

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