C.V. / Resume

Updated October 2024

Education

Boston University (June 2018 - June 2024)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (August 2014 - May 2018)

Science Train Boston - Creator (March 2023 - August 2024)

Stimulate curiosity and answer questions from Boston public transit riders about all things space, astronomy, and science at large
Reach those who may not have the time/ability to otherwise engage with science
See this TIME article for a general idea (https://science.time.com/2013/10/28/ride-the-science-train-aka-the-new-york-subway/)

BU Astronomy - Graduate Student Representative (AY 2021 - 2022)

Facilitate communication between graduate students and department faculty/staff to promote well being and community within the Astronomy department
Assist in restructuring of the graduate academic program
Navigate COVID protocols to ensure a safe and responsible environment for all

BU Astronomy - High School Outreach Coordinator (2019 - 2020)

Facilitate collaboration between local high schools and Boston University to host Open Nights at BU
Instruct students on useful Open Night practices
Teach techniques in operating telescopes, astrophotography, and general stargazing

Judson B. Coit Observatory Public Open Night Facilitator (June 2018 - August 2024)

Conduct weekly night-sky viewing through 8" telescopes for the general public on clear nights
Teach the public about various night-sky objects and phenomena (stars, galaxies, planets, etc.) and enhance public understanding of BU's astronomy program
Give public talks on basic astrophysical topics on cloudy nights

Towards a comprehensive view of accretion, inner disks, and extinction in classical T Tauri stars: an ODYSSEUS study of the Orion OB1b association

Caeley C. Pittman, Catherine C. Espaillat, Connor Robinson, Thanawuth Thanathibodee, Nuria Calvet, John Wendeborn, et al.
Published: November 2022
The Astrophysical Journal

ALMA Survey of Protoplanetary Disks in Lynds 1641

A Study of Millimeter Variability in FUor Objects

For more, see Publications

Research Mentor (Fall 2022 - August 2024)

Serve as research mentor to an undergraduate student
Guide student on all aspects of research, including background science, relevant analysis techniques, Python/programming
Help to incorporate student's research into my own work, resulting in co-authored paper (in prep.) and eventual first-authored paper

Research Mentor - BU Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (Summer 2022)

Serve as research mentor to an undergraduate student during 12-week program
Guide student on all aspects of research, including introductory science, Python programming, statistical analysis, and poster creation/presentation

Research Mentor - Lumiere Education (Summer 2022)