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Ritter Astrophysical Research Center

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Faculty

Lawrence Anderson-Huang

Lawrence Anderson-Huang

Professor Emeritus
MH3005
419-530-3870

lawrence.anderson@utoledo.edu

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Jon Bjorkman

Jon Bjorkman

Professor Emeritus
RO1020
419-530-8535

jon.bjorkman@utoledo.edu

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Karen Bjorkman

Karen Bjorkman

Distinguished University Professor Emeritus
RO2020
419-530-4904

karen.bjorkman@utoledo.edu

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Jillian Bornak

Jillian Bornak

Distinguished University Lecturer

MH 4008

419.530.2226

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Rupali Chandar

Rupali Chandar

Professor
RO2050
419-530-4957

rupali.chandar@utoledo.edu

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Michael Cushing

Michael Cushing

Professor and Director, Ritter Planetarium
RO1060
419-530-2637

michael.cushing@utoledo.edu

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Steven Federman

Steven Federman

Professor Emeritus
MH4027A
419-530-2652

steven.federman@utoledo.edu

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Anne Medling

Anne Medling

Associate Professor
RO1050
419-530-2659

anne.medling@utoledo.edu

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Tom Megeath

Tom Megeath

Distinguished University Professor
RO2040
419-530-7812

s.megeath@utoledo.edu

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Marc Seigar

Marc Seigar

Professor & Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Wolf Hall 2246
419.530.7840

marcus.seigar@utoledo.edu

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JD Smith

JD Smith

Professor & Director, Ritter Astrophysical Research Center
RO3000
419-530-8528

jd.smith@utoledo.edu

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Eli Visbal

Eli Visbal

Associate Professor

RO 2050

419.530.2050

Adolf Witt

Adolf Witt

Distinguished University Professor Emeritus

RO2020

419.530.2709

adolf.witt@utoledo.edu

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Staff

Mike Brown

Mike Brown

Physics & Observatory Technician

419.530.2981 | MH 2020
419.530.2588 | RO 033

michael.brown1@utoledo.edu

Heidi Westrick

Heidi Westrick

Associate Planetarium Director

419.530.4641

RO 300

Postdocs

Ming-yi Lin

Ming-yi Lin

Postdoctoral Research Associate
RO3020
Ben Rosenwasser

Ben Rosenwasser

Postdoctoral Research Associate
RO3020

Graduate Students

Abigail Ambrose

Abigail Ambrose

Graduate Student
RO1030

abigail.ambrose@rockets.utoledo.edu

Libby Banks

Libby Banks

Graduate Student
RO3010

Elisabeth.Banks@rockets.utoledo.edu

Jacob Beavon

Jacob Beavon

Graduate Student
RO2030

jacob.beavon@utoledo.edu

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Hunter Brooks

Graduate Student
Ritter 2040
Mandy Caputo

Mandy Caputo

Graduate Student
RO4010
419.530.2533

miranda.caputo@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Hojoon Cha

Graduate Student
McMaster 2014
Grant Donnelly

Grant Donnelly

Graduate Student
RO1030

Grant.Donnelly@rockets.utoledo.edu

Sara Duval

Sara Duval

Graduate Student
RO3040

sara.duval@rockets.utoledo.edu

Elena Fader

Elena Fader

Graduate Student
MH2014

elenacortes.fader@rockets.utoledo.edu

Matthew Floyd

Matthew Floyd

Graduate Student
RO4040
419-530-4729

matthew.floyd@rockets.utoledo.edu

Ryan Hazlett

Ryan Hazlett

Graduate Student
RO2040

ryan.hazlett@rockets.utoledo.edu

Mae Higgins

Mae Higgins

Ritter Planetarium RA
RO3010

mae.higgins@rockets.utoledo.edu

Natasha Jones

Natasha Jones

Graduate Student
RO2030

natasha.jones3@rockets.utoledo.edu

Kristen Kolarik

Kristen Kolarik

Graduate Student
Harshil Kothari

Harshil Kothari

Graduate Student
RO4050
419-530-7871

harshil.kothari@rockets.utoledo.edu

Caroline Kuczek

Caroline Kuczek

Graduate Student
RO4020

caroline.kuczek@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Tony Luo

Graduate Student
McMaster 2014
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August Masley

Graduate Student
McMaster 2014
Andy Miller

Andy Miller

Graduate Student
Savio Oliveira

Savio Oliveira

Graduate Student
RO3040

savio.oliveira@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Ryan Spivey

Graduate Student
McMaster 2014
Ananya Sreelekha

Ananya Sreelekha

Graduate Student
MH 2014
Bobby Stiller

Bobby Stiller

Ritter Observatory RA
RO4050
419-530-7871

robert.stiller@rockets.utoledo.edu

Cory Whitcomb

Cory Whitcomb

Graduate Student
RO3030
Last Updated: 1/7/26