Korey Haynes

Ph.D. Student School of Physics, Astronomy, and Computer Science George Mason University 7424 Morrison Dr. Greenbelt, MD 20770 410-241-9602 khaynes5@masonlive.gmu.edu koreyhaynes.wordpress.com

Education
2014 2013 2009

P H D in Physics, George Mason University (expected) MS in Applied Physics, George Mason University BA in Physics (astronomy emphasis and math minor), Macalester College

Teaching and Research Experience

Graduate research assistant, Goddard Space Flight Center Reduced and analyzed telescope data using self-designed and -written IDL reduction algorithms, assisted in publication and grant writing, presented results to audiences of a wide level of background levels 2010 - 2011 Graduate research assistant, George Mason University Conducted remote observations with the Arecibo Observatory, maintained large database of observational campaigns 2011 Lab instructor for Introduction to Astronomy, George Mason University Taught lab section twice a week, graded labs and homework 2011 Science Camp Instructor, KAIST, Daejong, South Korea Taught three one-week sessions on astrobiology to Korean middle and high school students as part of a summer science camp 2009 - 2011 Pre-doctoral research fellow, Macalester College Reduced and analyzed telescope data, wrote publication and presented results at AAS conference 2007 - 2009 Teaching assistant, Macalester College Led public observatory nights, graded papers 2008 CASPER REU Fellow, Baylor University Conducted laboratory based research in a group setting, used MatLab for data analysis
2011 -

Outreach and Service

Volunteer at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Public Observatory Project Led public solar observing, science interpretation, and interactive activities with public of all ages 2013 Project Astro astronomer partner Worked with classroom teachers to bring astronomy activities to Baltimore City 4th and 6th grade classrooms 2014 American Astronomical Society Astronomy Ambassador 2014 Astronomy Chat participant at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Public Observatory Project 2013 Writer for Astrobites, a daily paper summary blog for undergraduates and amateur astronomers (http://astrobites.org/author/khaynes/) 2013 Guest blogger on NASA Blueshift (http://tinyurl.com/oerjeld) 2013 Docent for Planet Walk organized through Goddard Space Flight Center. 2012 Executive Secretary for NASA review panel. 2012 Volunteer for International Observe the Moon Night at Goddard Space Flight Center 2007 - 2009 Co-chair, Women In Science and Math Club at Macalester College
2012 -

Talks and Presentations 1

2013 2013 2013 2012 2010

Research Talks

Characterizing Hot Jupiter Atmospheres with the WFC3 Camera on HST. Scientic Colloquium, Towson University. Characterizing Hot Jupiter Atmospheres with the WFC3 Camera on HST. International Astronomy Union Symposium 299, University of Victoria. Characterizing Hot Jupiter Atmospheres with the WFC3 Camera on HST. DC\MD\VA Astrophysics Summer Meeting for Grad Students, University of Maryland. Characterizing Hot Jupiter Atmospheres with the WFC3 Camera on HST. Exoplanet Club, Goddard Space Flight Center. PAH Emission in Nearby Dwarf Galaxies. Scientic Colloquium, Macalester College.

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2013 2012

Public Presentations

Exoplanets : Worlds beyond our solar system. Maryland Science Center Educator Workshop Exoplanets : Worlds beyond our solar system. George Mason University Evening Under the Stars

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2013 2010 2009

Poster Presentations

Characterizing Hot Jupiter Atmospheres with the WFC3 Camera on HST. Kepler Science Conference, Ames Research Center. Spatially Resolved Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Emission Features in Nearby, Low Metallicity, Star-forming Galaxies. American Astronomical Society The Stellar and Gaseous Contents of the Orion Dwarf Galaxy. American Astronomical Society

Publications & Proceedings

2013

2013

2010

2010

Mandell, A. M., K. Haynes, E. Sinukoff, N. Madhusudhan, A. Burrows, and D. Deming, 2013: Exoplanet transit spectroscopy using wfc3: Wasp-12 b, wasp-17 b, and wasp-19 b. The Astrophysical Journal, 779 (2), 128. Deming, D., et al., 2013: Infrared Transmission Spectroscopy of the Exoplanets HD 209458b and XO-1b Using the Wide Field Camera-3 on the Hubble Space Telescope. The Astrophysical Journal, 774, 95, 1302.1141. Haynes, K., J. M. Cannon, E. D. Skillman, D. C. Jackson, and R. Gehrz, 2010: Spatially Resolved Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Emission Features in Nearby, Low Metallicity, Star-forming Galaxies. The Astrophysical Journal, 724, 215232, 1009.2660. Cannon, J. M., K. Haynes, H. Most, J. J. Salzer, K. Haugland, J. Scudder, A. Sugden, and J. Weindling, 2010: The Stellar and Gaseous Contents of the Orion Dwarf Galaxy. The Astronomical Journal, 139, 21702183, 1003.3797.