Brian J Williams
(Research AST, Fields and Particles)
| Email: | brian.j.williams@nasa.gov |
| Phone: | 301.614.5085 |
| Org Code: | 662 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 662 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
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Brief Bio
Dr. Brian J. Williams joined Goddard's X-ray Astrophysics Laboratory in April of 2012 as a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow, where he served until 2015. He then worked for two years as a university scientist with USRA at Goddard, before spending a year at Space Telescope Science Institute. He returned to Goddard as a civil servant in 2018. He serves as the NASA Project Scientist for the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), as well as the Associate PI for the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) Probe proposal.
Personal website:
https://asd.gsfc.nasa.gov/Brian.Williams/
Publications on ADS:
Research Interests
Supernovae and supernova remnants
Astrophysics: Supernovae & SNRsDr. Williams' interest is in supernova explosions, particularly in supernova remnants. He studies how stellar explosions interact with the interstellar medium of the galaxy, spreading elements like carbon, oxygen, and iron throughout the cosmos.
Current Projects
X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)
X-ray Astrophysics
Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS)
Technology & Missions
Positions/Employment
Postdoc
North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
March 2010 - April 2012
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
NASA/ORAU - NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
April 2012 - April 2015
Research Scientist
Universities Space Research Association - NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
April 2015 - February 2017
Support Scientist
Space Telescope Science Institute - Baltimore, MD
February 2017 - May 2018
Research Astrophysicist
NASA - NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
May 2018 - Present
Education
Ph.D., Physics, North Carolina State University, May 2010
Advisors: Stephen P. Reynolds and Kazimierz J. Borkowski
B.S. Physics, Florida State University, May 2004
Professional Societies
American Astronomical Society
2005 - Present
American Physical Society
2005 - Present
Awards
NASA Early Career Achievement Medal, 2020
Teaching Experience
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Fall 2010 PHY 211 - General Physics I
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
Fall 2010 PHY 241 - General Physics I Laboratory
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 PY 411 & 412 - Classical Mechanics I & II
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Supplementary Instructor