UTSA-SwRI Space Physics
Graduate Program

Graduate Students

Kylie Sullivan

2023-09-07T14:09:12+00:00

Kylie Sullivan Education: BS in Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2020 Research Interests: Space weather Plasma environment analysis Fun Facts: I have produced 2 full length musicals (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and Carrie). I have lived (briefly) in 2 other countries (England and Switzerland). Dissertation Advisors: Stephen Fuselier

Kylie Sullivan2023-09-07T14:09:12+00:00

Bereket Mamo

2023-05-26T13:55:38+00:00

Education: B.A. in Biology; minors in Physics and Math, Augustana University, 2016 M.Sc. in Physics, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2020 Research Interests: Spectrophotometry of planetary surfaces Fun Fact: Formula 1 enthusiast Dissertation Advisor: Ujjwal Raut

Bereket Mamo2023-05-26T13:55:38+00:00

David Gomez

2023-05-26T13:55:43+00:00

Education: B.A. in Astronomy and Physics (it's one degree) from Boston University, graduated Spring 2019 Research interests: Planetary Atmospheres, Evolution, and Formation Fun Facts: Amateur Jazz Pianist I've built lots of things out of wood from scratch Dissertation Advisor: Randy Gladstone

David Gomez2023-05-26T13:55:43+00:00

Michael Velez

2023-05-26T13:55:48+00:00

Michael Velez Education: Cornell University 2019 B.A. Physics w/ Concentration in Astronomy Minor in Computer Science Research Interest: Planetary Science Exoplanets Fun Fact: Avid Sports Fan Dissertation Advisor: Kurt Retherford

Michael Velez2023-05-26T13:55:48+00:00

Sam Slocum

2023-05-26T13:55:52+00:00

Sam Slocum Education: BA in Chemistry from OLLU (1996) BS in Mathematics from UTSA (2010) Research Interests: Type IIn Supernovae and Machine Learning Fun Fact(s): I enjoy martial arts and have a black belt in both Kenseido and Northern Shaolin Kung-fu. Dissertation Advisor: Pete Roming

Sam Slocum2023-05-26T13:55:52+00:00

Juan Munoz

2023-05-26T13:56:04+00:00

Juan Munoz Education: B.S. Physics, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2016 Research Interest: Interaction between solar radiation and magnetosphere  Instrumentation and Data Analysis  Surface of Mars Fun Fact: I enjoy learning foreign languages such as Spanish and Ukrainian Dissertation Advisor: Frederic Allegrini

Juan Munoz2023-05-26T13:56:04+00:00

Kim Moreland

2023-05-26T13:56:09+00:00

Kim Moreland Education: B.S. Computer Science, Texas State Univeristy, 2005 B.S. Physics, Texas State University, 2018 Research Interest: Heliophysics Solar Energetic Particles CME driven Interplanetary Shocks Machine Learning Space Weather Forecasting Fun Fact: I love traveling and photography. I enjoy being outdoors, running, hiking, and fishing. Dissertation Advisor: Maher Dayeh Professional Links: Google Scholar

Kim Moreland2023-05-26T13:56:09+00:00

Thomas Lechner

2023-05-24T19:18:16+00:00

Thomas Lechner Education: B.S. Physics, University of Florida 2019B.B. Information Systems, Western Illinois University 2008Research Interests: High energy astrophysics, Type IIn SupernovaeSpace and ground based instrumentationFun Fact: One of the five(roughly) hockey fans in Texas. Go Blackhawks!Dissertation Advisor: Pete Roming

Thomas Lechner2023-05-24T19:18:16+00:00

Samuel Hart

2023-09-12T17:26:27+00:00

Samuel Hart Education: Bachelors of Arts in Physics and Astronomy, Minor in Mathematics, University of Montana, 2018 Masters of Science in Physics, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2022 Research Interest: Origins and Acceleration Mechanisms of Impulsive Solar Energetic Particles Seed particles that ultimately make up hazardous space weather Particle transport through interplanetary space Source of Anomalous Cosmic Rays Interstellar Probe: Humanity’s Furthest Reach Awards: Winner of the prestigious “Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology” (FINESST-20) award. Recipient of the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) Fellowships for the 2021-2022 academic year! Fun [...]

Samuel Hart2023-09-12T17:26:27+00:00

Caleb Gimar

2023-05-26T13:52:55+00:00

Caleb Gimar Education:B.S. Physics, Wichita State University, 2015M.S. Physics, Wichita State University, 2019Research Interest:UV spectroscopy of lunar surface soilsEvolution of volatiles in the Pluto-Charon systemFun Facts:I play the saxophone and am a licensed pilot.Dissertation Advisor: Ujjwal Raut

Caleb Gimar2023-05-26T13:52:55+00:00
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