I. Faculty and Administration

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Department Chair

Jonathan J Fortney

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Department Manager

Alyssa Danielli

  • Title
    • Astronomy Department Manager
  • Department
    • Astronomy & Astrophysics Department
  • Campus Email
  • Office Location
    • Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, #271
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Department Vice Chair

Ruth Murray-Clay

  • Title
    • Professor
  • Department
    • Astronomy & Astrophysics Department
  • Phone
    • 831-459-5592
  • Campus Email
  • Office Location
    • Center for Adaptive Optics, 201
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Graduate Program Director

Brant E Robertson

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Graduate Advisor

Bhavna Mahi

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Department Assistant

Kali Sophia Lucas

  • Title
    • Department Administrative Assistant
  • Department
    • Astronomy & Astrophysics Department
  • Campus Email
  • Office Location
    • Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, 211 (PHYS); 287 (ASTR)
  • Office Hours
    • M/W 8am-4pm (Astro); Tu/Th 9am-5pm (Physics); F Remote
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