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Nathalie C. Haurberg

Associate Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Knox Observatory

Nathalie Haurberg

Meet Professor Haurberg

Years at Knox: 2013 to present

My general interest is in observational astronomy. I have largely worked in optical astronomy but specifically enjoy working on multiwavelength projects. Much of my work has focused on dwarf galaxies, which are the lowest-mass galaxies in the local Universe. These galaxies provide us a unique window into understanding the earliest galaxies in the Universe as well as providing crucial insight into how galaxies have evolved over time. More recently, my work has included various exotic stars such as interacting binary stars. These star systems can provide unique locations to study interesting physical phenomena such as shock formation, accretion flows, and effects of magnetic fields. 

Education

Ph.D., Astronomy and Physics, 2013, Indiana University.
M.A., Astronomy, 2008, Indiana University.
B.A., Physics, cum laude, 2006, Knox College.

Teaching Interests

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Computational Tools, Research Methods

Selected Professional Accomplishments

Honors/Grants

  • Knox Faculty Research / Creative Work Grant: Small Telescopes as a Research Tool, 2016-2017.
  • Frederick E. and Ida J. Hummel Foundation: Acquisition of a Spectrograph System for Astronomy Courses, Research, and Community Outreach a Knox College, December 2014.
  • Research Fellow, Indiana University Department of Astronomy, Bloomington, Indiana.
  • Indiana Space Grant Consortium Graduate Research Fellowship, May 2012 - May 2015.
  • Graduate Research Fellowship, Indiana Space Grant Consortium, 2012-2013.
  • College of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Year Fellowship, August 2011 - June 2012.
  • Indiana Space Grant Consortium Graduate Research Fellowship, March 2009 - March 2010.
  • Recipient of the Indiana University Outreach Award, 2010. 
  • Graduate Research Fellowship, Indiana Space Grant Consortium, 200-2010.
  • Recipient of the Frank and Margaret Edmonson Prize, 2009.
  • NASA International Year of Astronomy Ambassador Fellowship, 2009.
  • Recipient of the Smith Prize for Achievement in Physics, 2006.

Publications

Hirschauer A. S., Salzer J. J., Haurberg N. C., Gronwall C., Janowiecki S.; 2022, The Astrophysical Journal, 925, 131; Ha Dots: Direct-method Metal Abundances of Low-luminosity Star-forming Systems: doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ac402a

Haurberg, N. C., Salzer, J. J., Cannon, J. M., Marshall, M. V.; 2015, The Astrophysical Journal, 800, 121; Oxygen Abundance Measurements of SHIELD Galaxies: doi:10.1088/0004-637X/800/2/121

Skillman, E. D., Salzer, J. J., Berg, D. A., Pogge, R. W., Haurberg, N. C., Cannon, J. M., Aver, E., Olive, K. A., Giovanelli, R., Haynes, M. P., Adams, E. A. K., McQuinn, K. B. W., Rhode, K. L.; 2013, Astronomical Journal, 146, 3; ALFALFA Discovery of the nearby Gas-rich Dwarf Galaxy Leo P. III. An Extremely Metal Deficient Galaxy: doi:10.1088/0004-6256/146/1/3

Rhode, K. L., Salzer, J. J., Haurberg, N. C., Van Sistine, A., Young, M. D., Haynes, M. P., Giovanelli, R., Cannon, J. M., Skillman, E. D., McQuinn, K. B. W., & Adams, E. A. K.; 2013, Astronomical Journal, 145, 149; ALFALFA Discovery of the Nearby Gas-rich Dwarf Galaxy Leo P. II: Optical Observations: doi:10.1088/0004-6256/145/6/149

Presentations

Invited Talk - July 2024 – Summer Science Program, New Mexico State University, NM – Finding Galaxies with Hydrogen Gas

Special Session Talk - June 11 2024 - 244th American Astronomical Society in Madison, WI – The Diversity of Research at MACRO: Science Highlights

Poster - June 2024 – 244th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Madison, WI - Composite Color Imaging from the Robert L. Mutel Telescope - Riggs, A., Reno, H., Haurberg, N., and Macro Consortium 

Poster - June 2024 – 244th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Madison, WI - MACRO Science: King-Fitted Structural Parameters of 20 Globular Clusters Observed with the RLMT - St. John, W., Haurberg, N., Cannon, J., Williams, A., and Macro Consortium 

Poster - June 2024 – 244th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Madison, WI - Eclipsing Binaries: Insights into Stellar Properties -  Jain, N., Wallace, E., Haurberg, N., Williams, A., Cannon, J., and Macro Consortium 

Poster - June 2024 – 244th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Madison, WI - Asteroid Photometry and Light Curves with the Robert L. Mutel Telescope, Adams, B., Williams, A., Haurberg, N., and Macro Consortium