Tanner Research Group
My research group is dedicated to expanding our knowledge of exoplanetary systems and making the community more accessible through new archives and analysis tools.
My research group is dedicated to expanding our knowledge of exoplanetary systems and making the community more accessible through new archives and analysis tools.
Recent research projects include the follow-up of young TESS TOIs, space missions LUSTER and Landolt, and preparation for future direct imaging programs including Roman, Rubin and HWO. I am also about to the Starchive, which will be an innovative stellar, exoplanet and circumstellar disk research resource.
I teach our Descriptive Astronomy (PH 1063) class as well as Astrophysics (PH 3063), which we are changing to a cross-listed grad level class, and Optics (PH 4513). I have created multiple resources like the Astro Ed Google Drive to help faculty with class development.
In addition to multiple university and department committees, I am involved in multiple astronomy themed outreach events with our Howell Observatory on Southfarm. I also serve on the NOIRlab User Committee and multiple NASA SAGs.