About me

Born and raised a Wisconsinite, I attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison 2005-2009, graduating with a BS in physics, math, and astronomy. My interest in radio astronomy began with several classes in Sterling Hall.

After graduating from Madison, I headed to Seattle to pursue a PhD in physics from the University of Washington. I graduated in June, 2015, and promptly got married that month back in Wisconsin. Seattle was a great city to live and work, and I hope to return there often.

In summer of 2015 I joined the Low-frequency Cosmology (LoCo) group at Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE). It was an interesting and exciting department to be a part of — it’s a mix of astronomers, geophysicists, and engineers.

In Fall 2020, amid the Covid pandemic, I started as an assistant professor at Winona State. While it was an interesting and hectic start, the department was very welcoming and supportive as I got my feet under myself. Now that things are back to normal, I spend my time teaching a variety of courses, mentoring students, and carrying out research.

Besides astronomy and physics, my interests include breakfast, playing with my dog, woodworking projects, and camping. I also enjoy a casual game of chess – hit me up on lichess if you want to play, username uther_pendragon.

CV

Here is a link to my CV.

And here is a link to my automatically generated Google Scholar profile.

Calendar

My outlook calendar, linked here, is up to date. It’s usually easier to view in week view.
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