Curriculum Vitae
Ashkbiz (Ash) Danehkar
| Address: | Eureka Scientific, 2452 Delmer St Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94602, USA |
| Email: | ashkbiz [dot] danehkar [at] gmail [dot] com |
| Website: | https://www.danehkar.net/ |
Education
- PhD Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia (2014)
- MS Plasma Physics (with distinction), Queen’s University Belfast, UK (2009)
Research Interests
- Observational Astronomy: Active Galactic Nuclei, Planetary Nebulae, Black Holes
- Computational Astrophysics: Starburst-driven Superwinds, AGN-driven Outflows
- Theoretical Physics: Plasma Physics, General Relativity
Professional History
- Research Scientist, Eureka Scientific, Oakland, CA, USA (2022–present)
- Research Fellow, University of Michigan, MI, USA (2019–2021)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard–Smithsonian CfA, MA, USA (2015–2018)
Grants
- NASA Astrophysics Data Analysis Program (ADAP; 2022–2024)
“Black Hole Spin Survey of Radio-quiet AGN” (21-ADAP21-0207; PI: Danehkar) - NPSS Young Professionals Grant for ICOPS 2021 ($300; 2021)
- Australian Institute of Physics, Student Conference Support ($500; 2014)
- International Astronomical Union Travel Grants ($1.5k; 2014)
- Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (€1.5k; GIAR; 2013)
- International Astronomical Union Travel Grants (€2k; 2011)
Awards
- Symmetry Outstanding Reviewer Award (500 CHF; 2018)
- Astronomical Society of Australia Travel Assistance ($1k; 2014)
- Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics Travel Award (€1.5k; 2011)
- Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship ($136k; 2010–2014)
- Department for Employment and Learning Studentship (£25k; 2008–2009)
- Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher (€16k; MRTN-CT-2004-005104; 2007–2008)
Professional Service
- Referee Service: ApJ, AJ, Ap&SS, Phys.Plasmas, JGR Sp.Phys., MPLA, Universe, etc., verified reviews & editorial records in Web of Science (publons.com/a/843927)
- Editorial Service: 2 Special Issues in Universe & Frontiers in Physics
- Review Panelist: NASA’s Astrophysics Data Analysis Program (ADAP 2017, 2019), NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP, 2019, 2020)
- Review Panelist: NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG 2021)
- Time Allocation Panel Review: NOIRLab (2022), Chandra (Cycle 24 2022)
- Session Chair & Chambliss Award Judge: 237th AAS Meeting (2021), 240th AAS Meeting (2022)
Teaching Experience
- Harvard Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate, 2021
- College STEM Teaching Certificate, University of Michigan (CRLT), 2020
- Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Certificate, University of Michigan (CRLT), 2020
- Mentor, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), 2019-2020
- TA, MIT Physics: Holographic Duality (taught by Prof. Hong Liu), 2018
- TA, Macquarie University, Physics and Astronomy, 2010-2012
Memberships
- International Astrostatistics Association (2020–present)
- International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (2020–present)
- International Astronomical Union (2018–present)
- American Astronomical Society (2015–present)
- Lynx Science Working Groups (2016–present)
- American Physical Society (2017–present)
- Astronomical Society of Australia (2011–present)
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society (2010–present)
Professional Development
- Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard University, 2021
- College STEM Teaching Certificate, University of Michigan (CRLT), 2020
- Applied Data Science with Python, Specialization Certificate, UMich, 2020
- Statistics with Python, Specialization Certificate, University of Michigan, 2020
- Professional Development DEI Certificate, University of Michigan, 2020
Researcher Profile
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4552-5997
- ResearcherID: https://www.researcherid.com/rid/C-2053-2009
- Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=34972723700
- Reviewer ID: https://publons.com/a/843927/
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