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Dr. Gregory Mosby

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Dr. Gregory Mosby

  • Rsch AST, Stlr Galctic&Xtrgltc Astr
  • 301.286.2935
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 665
  • Greenbelt , MD 20771
  • Employer: NASA

    • Brief Bio

    I grew up in Memphis, TN, and with the help and encouragement of many instructors made my way to Yale University. I graduated with my Astronomy & Physics, B.S. in 2009 working with Prof. Hector Arce. In 2016, I finished my doctoral studies on analyzing low signal-to-noise spectra of quasar host galaxies and near infrared detector optimization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison advised by Drs. Marsha Wolf, Christy Tremonti, and Eric Hooper. My current research interests include near infrared detectors, astronomical instrumentation, and applications of machine learning to observational astronomy.

    Research Interests

    Near infrared instrumentation

    Near infrared detector arrays and their controllers and optimization.

    Galaxy evolution

    How galaxies change with time, specifically determining galaxy star formation histories from spectra.

    Machine learning and statistics

    Using new tools like diffusion k-means and other advanced algorithms to understand multi-dimensional and complex data.

    Exoplanet spectroscopy

    Developing and assessing technology capability to acquire direct spectroscopy of exoplanent atmospheres to look for biosignatures.

    Education

    Astronomy Ph. D - University of Wisconsin - Madison (2016)

    Astronomy M.S. - University of Wisconsin - Madison (2011)

    Astonomy & Physics B.S - Yale University (2009)

    Selected Publications

    Refereed

    Mosby, G., B. Indahl, N. Eggen, et al. M. Wolf, E. Hooper, K. Jaehnig, D. Thielman, and M. Burse. 2018. "Optimization and performance of the Robert Stobie Spectrograph Near-InfraRed detector system." Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 4 (01): 1 [10.1117/1.jatis.4.1.014001]

    Mosby, G., C. A. Tremonti, E. J. Hooper, et al. M. J. Wolf, A. I. Sheinis, and J. W. Richards. 2015. "Simple stellar population modelling of low S/N galaxy spectra and quasar host galaxy applications." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 447 (2): 1638-1660 [10.1093/mnras/stu2531]

    Hsu, W.-H., L. Hartmann, L. Allen, et al. J. Hernández, S. T. Megeath, G. Mosby, J. J. Tobin, and C. Espaillat. 2012. "THE LOW-MASS STELLAR POPULATION IN L1641: EVIDENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEPENDENCE OF THE STELLAR INITIAL MASS FUNCTION." The Astrophysical Journal, 752 (1): 59 [10.1088/0004-637x/752/1/59]

    Non-Refereed

    Mosby, G., N. Eggen, M. Wolf, K. Jaehnig, and R. Kotulla. 2016. "Persistence characterization and data calibration scheme for the RSS-NIR H2RG detector on SALT." High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII [10.1117/12.2233227]

    Wolf, M. J., D. J. Thielman, G. Mosby, et al. M. P. Smith, K. P. Jaehnig, B. L. Indahl, and A. I. Sheinis. 2012. "Performance characterization of the near infrared detector system for RSS-NIR on SALT." High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V [10.1117/12.927053]

    Professional Societies

    National Society of Black Physicists, 2009 - Present
    American Astronomical Society, 2009 - Present
    Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers d.b.a. SPIE, 2012 - Present
    Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society, 2012 - Present

    Brief Bio

    I grew up in Memphis, TN, and with the help and encouragement of many instructors made my way to Yale University. I graduated with my Astronomy & Physics, B.S. in 2009 working with Prof. Hector Arce. In 2016, I finished my doctoral studies on analyzing low signal-to-noise spectra of quasar host galaxies and near infrared detector optimization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison advised by Drs. Marsha Wolf, Christy Tremonti, and Eric Hooper. My current research interests include near infrared detectors, astronomical instrumentation, and applications of machine learning to observational astronomy.

    Selected Publications

    Refereed

    Mosby, G., B. Indahl, N. Eggen, et al. M. Wolf, E. Hooper, K. Jaehnig, D. Thielman, and M. Burse. 2018. "Optimization and performance of the Robert Stobie Spectrograph Near-InfraRed detector system." Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems 4 (01): 1 [10.1117/1.jatis.4.1.014001]

    Mosby, G., C. A. Tremonti, E. J. Hooper, et al. M. J. Wolf, A. I. Sheinis, and J. W. Richards. 2015. "Simple stellar population modelling of low S/N galaxy spectra and quasar host galaxy applications." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 447 (2): 1638-1660 [10.1093/mnras/stu2531]

    Hsu, W.-H., L. Hartmann, L. Allen, et al. J. Hernández, S. T. Megeath, G. Mosby, J. J. Tobin, and C. Espaillat. 2012. "THE LOW-MASS STELLAR POPULATION IN L1641: EVIDENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEPENDENCE OF THE STELLAR INITIAL MASS FUNCTION." The Astrophysical Journal 752 (1): 59 [10.1088/0004-637x/752/1/59]

    Non-Refereed

    Mosby, G., N. Eggen, M. Wolf, K. Jaehnig, and R. Kotulla. 2016. "Persistence characterization and data calibration scheme for the RSS-NIR H2RG detector on SALT." High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII [10.1117/12.2233227]

    Wolf, M. J., D. J. Thielman, G. Mosby, et al. M. P. Smith, K. P. Jaehnig, B. L. Indahl, and A. I. Sheinis. 2012. "Performance characterization of the near infrared detector system for RSS-NIR on SALT." High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V [10.1117/12.927053]

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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