Daniel J. Stevens
Astronomer

I am:

...an assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. I primarily study the types of eclipsing binary stars, observed by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, that masquerade as transiting exoplanets. I modify and apply exoplanet-analysis tools to a combination of ground- and space-based observations to probe stellar physics across the main-sequence. I am also currently helping renovate UMD's observatory to become capable of transiting exoplanet (and EB) follow-up.

I previously served as an assistant research professor (2021-22) and Eberly Research Fellow (2018-21) in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the Pennsylvania State University.  I received my Ph.D. from the Department of Astronomy at The Ohio State University in 2018 and my B.A. in mathematics and physics with a concentration in astronomy from Northwestern University in 2012.

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Personal:

I have two pets: a golden Bengal cat named Ollie and a large Lab/boxer/etc. dog named Luna.

Outside of astronomy, I enjoy playing table-top and video games, repairing/tinkering with vintage electronics, home-brewing, and trivia. I am also a once (and future?) indoor rock climber.