Quinn M. Konopacky
Email: quinn@astro.ucla.edu
Home: 310-826-7611
Cell: 408-621-1110
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Education Research Experience: Teaching/Tutoring Experience: Professional/Honorary Society Memberships: |
Ph.D, Astronomy and Astrophysics University of California, Los Angeles M.S., Astronomy and Astrophysics University of California, Los Angeles B.S., Astrophysics,
Summa Cum Laude and Highest Departmental Honors University of California, Los
Angeles High School,
Aloha, Oregon, Valedictorian, Scores of 5 out of 5 on all AP tests Graduate Research Assistant Dr. Andrea Ghez, UCLA Multiplicity and Masses of Pre-Main Sequence Stars Undergraduate Research Assistant Dr. Bruce Macintosh, LLNL Adaptive Optics Searches for Brown Dwarf and Planetary
Companions to Nearby Young Stars Undergraduate Research Assistant Dr. Matthew Malkan, UCLA Search for Lyman Continuum Emission from Galaxies at
Redshift ~1 UCLA Teaching Assistant Astronomy 3 - Introduction to Astronomy Received Department of Physics and Astronomy Award for
Outstanding Teaching 2004 Tutor for Junior High Student Subjects –
Algebra, Physics, and Biology TA Coordinator UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy UCLA Reader Physics 131 - Mathematical Methods for Physics Astronomy 3 - Introduction to Astronomy Astronomy 81 - Astrophysics 1: Stars and Nebulae UCLA Planetarium Volunteer Shows for the Public Classroom Volunteer ÒPlanet PageantÓ MC and Developer for 1st and 2nd
graders Center for Adaptive Optics American Astronomical Society Phi Beta Kappa Golden Key Honor Society National Society of Collegiate
Scholars |
In Progress June, 2005 June, 2003 June, 1999 2003-Present 2001-2003 Sep, 2001-Jun, 2002 Sep, 2003-Present Nov, 2004-Present Sep, 2005–Jun, 2006 Spring 2002 Sep 2002-Jun 2003 Winter 2003 2003-present 2003-present 2004-present 2003-present 2003-present 2002-present 2001-present |
Relevant Course Work:
* Calculus, Single and Multivariable
* Linear Algebra and Infinite Series
* Mathematical Methods for Physics
* Physics Courses on Analytic Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Quantum
Mechanics, Radiation, and Fluids
* Astronomy Courses on Stellar Interiors and Atmospheres, Galaxies, and Cosmology
* Microbiology and AP Biology
* Chemistry
References:
Dr. Andrea Ghez, UCLA, 310-206-0420
Dr. Bruce Macintosh, LLNL, 925-423-8129
Ann McLennan, 310-387-1916