Financial support for graduate students is available through CornellUniversity fellowships, graduate research assistantships, teachingassistantships, and National Science Foundation and other nationalfellowships. In addition, Cornell has been the recipient of a NASASpace Grant award with a fellowship program (six to eightfellowships per year) for graduate students in astronomy andrelated fields. The Department of Astronomy also awards the BryanPatten Fellowships. Full-time research work in the summer isusually available for the Field's graduate students.

Assistantships, Scholarships,Fellowships

The Department of Astronomy is in the College of Arts andSciences at Cornell University and is associated with the CornellGraduate School’s Field of Astronomy & Space Sciences. We arealso associated with two research centers: the Center forRadiophysics and Space Research (CRSR) and the NationalAstronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC). The Department andthese Centers form one of the leading astronomy groups in theworld. Traditional areas of excellence include infrared astronomy,theoretical astrophysics, radio and radar astronomy and planetaryscience. Cornell astronomers play leading roles in NASA missionslike the Mars rovers and Cassini, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.The department places strong emphasis on graduate teaching andin the participation of students in ongoing research projects. Wefoster an interdisciplinary approach to solving astronomicalproblems and maintain strong ties with other departments.

About the Department

Astronomy and Space Sciences is a formal Field of Graduate Studyfor the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees within the Graduate School ofCornell University. Graduate study is guided by faculty membersdrawn from various departments, including astronomy, physics,applied physics, geological sciences, theoretical and appliedmechanics, and electrical engineering. The field has about thirtygraduate students, a comparable number of faculty members, and acomparable number of research associates and visiting scientists.

Graduate study and research are focused on several broad areas,including theoretical astrophysics, cosmology, radio and radarastronomy, infrared and optical astronomy, and planetary sciences.Students with undergraduate experience in astronomy, physics,mathematics, chemistry, geology, engineering physics, andelectrical and aeronautical engineering are encouraged to apply.While specific training in astronomy is not a prerequisite, a strongbackground in the physical sciences and mathematics is required.For further information consult our website: http://astro.cornell.edu.

Applications must be downloaded and completed online fromhttp://www.gradschool.cornell.edu. For additional details andinformation, contact Prof. Jim Bell (Director of Graduate Studies;jfb8@cornell.edu ) or Ms. Danielle O’Connor (Graduate FieldAssistant; oconnor@astro.cornell.edu; 607-255-4341).

Graduate Studies

Space Sciences BuildingCornell UniversityIthaca, NY 14853

607-255-4341

Yervant TerzianDavid C. Duncan Professor in Physical SciencesDirector, NASA NY SpacegrantPh.D. 1965, Indiana Univ.Radio & Radar AstronomyResearch: Interstellar Clouds & Planetary Nebulae, Late Stellar Evolution& OH/IR Stars, Technology Development for the SquareKilometer Array.

terzian@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/terzian

Joseph VeverkaJames A. Weeks Professor of Physical SciencesPh.D. 1970, Harvard Univ.Planetary SciencesResearch: Cassini Imaging Team Member, Comet Deep Impact Project,Physical Studies of Planetary Rings & Satellite Surfaces.

veverka@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/veverka

Graduate Studies inAstronomy & Space Sciences

Saul A. TeukolskyProfessor of Physics/AstronomyChairman of the Department of PhysicsPh.D. 1973, Calif. Inst. of TechnologyTheoretical AstrophysicsResearch: Solving Einstein’s Equations for Black Hole Mergers UsingSupercomputers.

saul@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/teukolsky

Ira M. WassermanProfessor of AstronomyChairman of the Department of AstronomyPh.D. 1978, Harvard Univ.Theoretical AstrophysicsResearch: Cosmology, Physics of Compact Objects

ira@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/wasserman

Gordon J. StaceyProfessor of AstronomyDirector of Undergraduate StudiesPh.D. 1985, Cornell Univ.Infrared & Optical AstronomyResearch: Large Format Squid Multiplexed Arrays for PolarAstrophysics, ZEUS: High-Redshift (Z) Early Universe Spectrometer,SPIFI: South Pole Imaging Fabry-Perot Interferometer

stacey@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/stacey

Graduate Faculty in Astronomy & Space SciencesGraduate Faculty in Astronomy & Space Sciences

Jim BellAssoc. Professor of AstronomyDirector of Graduate StudiesPh.D. 1992, Univ. of HawaiiPlanetary SciencesResearch: Planetary surface geology, composition,mineralogy; MER/Pancam, ODY, MRO, MSL, HST

jfb8@cornell.edu; http://marswatch.astro.cornell.edu/people/jimbo

Donald B. CampbellProfessor of AstronomyPh.D.1971, Cornell Univ.Radio & Radar AstronomyResearch: Surface Properties of Planets, Satellites &Comets at Radio Wavelengths, US Square KilometerArray Consortium.

campbell@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/campbell

Research: Astrophysics of Fast Moving Stars,Cosmological Mergers of Galaxies & Massive BlackHoles.

David F. ChernoffProfessor of AstronomyPh.D. 1985, U.C. BerkeleyTheoretical Astrophysics

chernoff@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/chernoff

James M. CordesProfessor of AstronomyPh.D. 1975, U.C. San DiegoRadio & Radar AstronomyResearch: Electron Density Turbulence & Interstellar/Intergalactic Seeing, Technology Development for theSquare Kilometer Array, Astrophysics of Fast MovingStars.

cordes@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/cordes

Research: Ionospheric Plasma Physics, Radar Probingof the Ionosphere.

Donald FarleyJ. Preston Levis Prof. of EngineeringPh.D. 1960, Cornell Univ.Electrical & Computer Engineering

donf@ece.cornell.edu; http://people.ece.cornell.edu/donf

Robert BrownAdjunct Professor of AstronomyDirector, NAICPh.D. 1969, U.C. San DiegoRadio & Radar AstronomyResearch: Galaxy Formation & Cosmology, MolecularAstrophysics.

rbrown@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/brown

Peter J. GieraschProfessor of AstronomyPh.D. 1968, Harvard Univ.Planetary SciencesResearch: Dynamics of Local Regions on Jupiter, OuterPlanets Atmospheric Structure, Cassini Project TeamMember for CIRS.

gierasch@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/gierasch

Paul F. GoldsmithEmeritus ProfessorPh.D. 1975, U.C. BerkeleyRadio & Millimeter/Submm AstronomyResearch: Structure of &Magnetic Field in Dense MolecularClouds; Atomic Hydrogen as a Probe of Molecular CloudCores.

pfg@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/goldsmith

Terry HerterProfessor of AstronomyDirector, Center for Radiophys. & Space Res.Ph.D. 1981, Univ. of RochesterInfrared & Optical AstronomyResearch: FORECAST: A Widefield Infrared Camerafor SOFIA, Triple Spec: A Facility Near-InfraredSpectrograph for the Palomar 200-inch Telescope

herter@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/herter

Research: Spitzer: Observations by the InfraredSpectrometer of the Space Infrared Telescope Facility.

James R. HouckKenneth A. Wallace Prof. of AstronomyPh.D. 1967, Cornell Univ.Infrared & Optical Astronomy

jrh13@cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/houck

David HysellAssoc. Professor of Earth & AtmosphericSciencesPh.D. 1992, Cornell Univ.Near Earth Space ScienceResearch: Ionospheric Structure, Energetics, &Transport.

daveh@geology.cornell.edu; http://landau.geo.cornell.edu

Michael C. KelleyJames A. Friend Family Distinguished Prof.in EngineeringPh.D. 1970, U. C. Berkeley.Near Earth Space ScienceResearch: Ionospheric Structure & Electric Fields.

mikek@ece.cornell.edu; http://spp.ece.cornell.edu/people/mikek.html

Eanna E. FlanaganAssoc. Professor of Astronomy & PhysicsPh.D. 1994, Calif. Inst. of TechnologyTheoretical AstrophysicsResearch: Cosmology, Physics of Neutron Stars & BlackHoles, Gravitational Wave Sources

flanagan@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/~flanagan

Riccardo GiovanelliProfessor of AstronomyPh.D. 1976, Indiana Univ.Radio & Radar AstronomyResearch: : HI in the Local Universe, Megamasers &Galaxy Evolution, Atacama Project, ObservationalCosmology.

riccardo@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/riccardo

Research: High Energy & Relativistic Astrophysics.Compact Stars.

Dong LaiAssoc. Professor of Astronomy, Ph.D. 1994,Cornell Univ.Theoretical Astrophysics

dong@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/~dong/ research.html

Richard V. E. LovelaceProf of Applied & Engineering PhysicsPh.D. 1970, Cornell Univ.Theoretical AstrophysicsResearch: Disk & Wind Accretion to Magnetized Stars,Dynamics of Proto-planetary Disks Around Magnetized Stars

rvl1@cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/~lovelace

Research: Dynamics, Geophysics, Geodesy of Solid Planets,Binary Systems, Planetary Rotation.

Jean-Luc MargotAssistant Professor of AstronomyPh.D.1999, Cornell Univ.Planetary Sciences

jlm@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/~jlm

Philip D. NicholsonProfessor of AstronomyPh.D. 1979, Calif. Inst. of TechnologyPlanetary SciencesResearch: Cassini Visual Infrared Mapping SpectrometerTeam Member, Irregular Satellite Systems of the GiantPlanets, Dynamical Studies of Planetary Rings & Satellites.

nicholso@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/nicholson

Edwin E. SalpeterDistinguished Professor in the PhysicalSciences, EmeritusPh.D. 1948, Birmingham Univ.Theoretical AstrophysicsResearch: Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, RadioAstrophysics.

ees12@cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/salpeter

Research: Adaptive Optics, Astronomicalinstrumentation, Extrasolar Planets.

James P. LloydAssistant Professor of AstronomyPh.D. 2002, U. C. BerkeleyInfrared & Optical Astronomy

jpl@astro.cornell.edu ; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/lloyd

Martha P. HaynesGoldwin Smith Prof. of AstronomyPh.D. 1978, Indiana Univ.Radio & Radar AstronomyResearch: Evolution of galaxy disks, large scalestructure, observational cosmology.

haynes@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/haynes

Research: Lead scientist of MER: Mars Exploration Rovers,Cassini Imaging Team Member.

Steven W. SquyresProfessor of AstronomyPh.D. 1982, Cornell Univ.Planetary Sciences

squyres@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/squyres

jab16@cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/people/burns

Joseph A. BurnsIrving Porter Church Prof. of Engineering& Prof. of Astronomy; Vice Provost,Physical Sciences & EngineeringPh.D. 1966, Cornell Univ.Planetary SciencesResearch: Solar System Dynamics, Planetary Rings, Dust,Asteroids, Satellites, Cassini imaging Team Member.

Rachel BeanAssistant Professor of AstronomyPh.D.2002, Imperial College, LondonCosmology; Theoretical Astrophysics

rbean@astro.cornell.edu; http://astro.cornell.edu/~rbean

Research: Constraining cosmological theories usingobservations of the cosmic microwave background