Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D in Physics -- Fall 2020

University of California Riverside 

Concentration: Observational Astronomy

Dissertation Title: Black Hole Feedback in Dwarf Galaxy Evolution

Master of Science in Physics -- 2013-2015

University of California Riverside

Bachelor of Science in Physics -- 2006-2012

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Dual minor in Computer Science and Sculpture

Coding Languages, Software

• Python -- 9 years

• SQL -- 7 years

• Java  -- 2 years

• C, C++ -- 1 year

• Fortran -- 1 year

• Microsoft Office Suite -- 15+ years

• Adobe Photoshop, Gimp -- 10 years

Data Collection

• I am very comfortable using SQL to query large databases with billions of astronomical objects.

• I leveraged a database of millions of measurements to search for black holes in our galactic halo.

• I have collected data from LRIS, Mosfire, and KCWI on the Keck Telescope on Mauna Kea

• I have also observed on the Shane Telescope at Lick Observatory.

Data Analysis

• I developed a reduction pipeline for LRIS longslit spectroscopic data from scratch in Python.

• I use bayesian fitting techniques to measure subtle spectral features that reveal interesting physical phenomena in galaxies.

• I analyze trends in data to learn more about complex systems and the interplay between a number of variables.

Professor of Astronomy at Mt. San Antonio College 2020-present

At Mt. SAC, I teach a survey of astronomy course both online and in person.  The lecture course involves a field trip, which involves visits to Griffith Observatory, Mt. Wilson Observatory, and the California Science Center.  The survey of astronomy lab course involves hands-on work with telescopes, analyzing real astronomical data, and utilizing the planetarium.

I also attend department meetings, host movie nights in the planetarium, participated in public outreach events including an ask-an-astronomer table for the 2023 eclipse, and served as Academic Senate Representative for the Earth Science and Astronomy department.

Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Mt. San Jacinto College 2021-present

At MSJC, I teach two classes online.  One class is 4-credit a survey of Astronomy class which includes lab activities.  The other is a conceptual Physics course.

Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Riverside City College 2020-2022

At RCC, I taught Phys 2A, General Mechanics.  This is a 4-credit lecture and lab course designed for students majoring in biological science, pre-medical and pre-dental. In this course, we cover: properties of matter, kinematics and mechanics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, and rotational motion, fluid mechanics, gravitation, oscillatory motion, wave motion, including sound waves.  I also taught survey of astronomy and conceptual physics courses online.

Teaching Assistant for Astronomy Discussions at UCR 2015-2019

I have led discussion sections consisting of ~30 students each in introductory astronomy classes.  Responsibilities include grading, proctoring, holding office hours and review sessions.  

Teaching Assistant for Physics Labs at UCR 2014-2019

I led 3-hour physics labs designed for engineering and life science majors.  

A full list of courses I have taught can be found in the PDF version of my CV, which can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

Physics Organization for Women and the Under-Represented

We organize social events, group excursions, seminars, and meetings with colloquium guest speakers, with a focus on inclusivity and community building among students. We also work closely with faculty to enact tangible change in the department, such as providing gender inclusive restrooms in the Physics building. 

I served as president of this student-run organization for the academic year 2019-2020.  

Physics Grad Allies

I recognized the need for and established a program where trained and trusted graduate student volunteers offer confidential support and mentorship to their peers. I wrote a training manual containing on- and off-campus resources for mental and physical health, career development, financial support, crisis management, and suicide prevention

Peer Support Groups

I am organizing with the campus Wellness Liaison and friends in the Psychology department to provide weekly peer-led support groups for graduate students.  Meetings focus on a broad range of issues affecting graduate student life, such as mental health, time management, and workplace conflicts.

Invited talk – Massive Black Holes and Galaxy Evolution

20 July 2019: for the Riverside Astronomical Society at La Sierra University, CA

Public Demo -- Apollo 50th Anniversary Celebration

11 July 2019 at the University of California Riverside

I led a demo where children were invited to explore how the density, size, and impact angle of meteorites can result in different crater sizes and shapes.

Telescope Viewing – Long Night of Arts and Innovation

12 October 2017 in Downtown Riverside, CA

Border Angels Water Drop 

August 2017 in the Anza-Borrego Desert east of San Diego

Telescope Viewing and Public Lecture – Mercury Transit & Beyond

7 May 2016 at the University of California Riverside

Invited talk – Dark Matter Detection via Gravitational Lensing

14 March 2012 at the Physics Department at Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI,

C. M. Manzano-King, G. Canalizo, and L. V. Sales, AGN-Driven Outflows in Dwarf Galaxies, vol. 884, p. 54, Oct 2019.

R. W. Pfeifle, S. Satyapal, C. Manzano-King, J. Cann, R. O. Sexton, B. Rothberg, G. Canalizo, C. Ricci, L. Blecha, S. L. Ellison, M. Gliozzi, N. J. Secrest, A.Constantin, and J. B. Harvey, A Triple AGN in a Mid-infrared Selected Late-stage Galaxy Merger, vol. 883, p. 167, Oct 2019.

T. K. Starkenburg, L. V. Sales, S. Genel, C. Manzano-King, G. Canalizo,and L. Hernquist, On the Origin of Star-Gas Counterrotation in Low-mass Galaxies, vol.878, p. 143, Jun 2019.

T. Starkenburg, L. Sales, S. Genel, C. Manzano-King, and G. Canalizo, The Diverse History Of Counter-Rotating Galaxies, in Galaxy Evolution Across Time, p.56, Jun 2017.

W. Zheng, A. V. Filippenko, J. Mauerhan, [et al, 39 others, including C. Manzano-King], Discovery and Follow-up Observations of the Young Type Ia Supernova 2016coj, The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 841, Issue 1, article id. 64, 12 pp. (2017). 

W. Zheng, H. Yuk, C. Manzano-King, G. Canalizo, R. Sexton, A. Barth, I. Shivvers, A.V. Filippenko, KAIT Discovery and Classification of a Young Type 1a Supernova in NGC 4125: SN206coj=KAIT-16X. The Astronomer’s Telegram, No. 9095

N. Schorghofer and C.M. King. Sporadic formation of slope streaks on Mars. Icarus 216, 159-168 (2011)

C. M. Manzano-King, G. Canalizo, and L. V. Sales, AGN-Driven Outflows in Dwarf Galaxies, Small Galaxies Cosmic Questions Conference, Durham, UK.

C.M. King, A. Romero-Wolf , C. Naudet, C. Jacobs, P. Gorham, Limits on the Baryonic Contribution of Dark Matter via Astrometric Microlensing of Quasars, “DSN Visiting Scientist Seminar” Madrid, Spain, 15 Sept. 2011.

C.M. King, N. Schorghofer, K.L.Wagstaff. Martian slope streaks form sporadically throughout the year. Proc.Lunar Planet. Sci. Conf. 41, Abstract #1542 (2010