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Andrew Robinson

Director Astrophysical Sciences and Tech PhD Program

School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
axrsps@rit.edu
585-475-2726
Office Location
CAR-1270

Andrew Robinson

Director Astrophysical Sciences and Tech PhD Program

School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science

Education

BS, Ph.D., University of Manchester (United Kingdom)

axrsps@rit.edu
585-475-2726
Areas of Expertise
Astronomy
Astrophysics

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Journal Paper
C., Hekatelyne, and Andrew Robinson. "Gemini IFU, VLA, and HST Observations of the OH Megamaser Galaxy IRAS F23199+0123: the Hhidden Monster and its Outflow." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 474. 4 (2018): 5319-5329. Web.
C., Freitas, I. and Andrew Robinson. "Outflows in the Narrow-line Region of Bright Seyfert Galaxies - I. GMOS-IFU Data." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 476. 2 (2018): 2760-2778. Web.
K., Humire, Pedro and Andrew Robinson. "An Outflow in the Seyfert ESO 362-G18 Revealed by Gemini-GMOS/IFU Observations." Astronomy & Astrophysics 614. (2018): A94, 16 pp. Web.
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Published Conference Proceedings
Sales, D. A., et al. "Multi-wavelength Study of OH Megamaser Galaxy IRAS16399-0937." Proceedings of the XIV Latin American Regional IAU Meeting. Ed. A. Mateus, J. Gregorio-Hetem, and R. Cid Fernandes. Florianópolis, SC, Brazil: Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica (Serie de Conferencias) Vol. 44, pp. 103-103 (2014), 2014. Print.
Brum, C., et al. "Two-dimensional Kinematics of the Central Region of NGC4501 from GMOS/Gemini Integral Field Spectroscopy." Proceedings of the XIV Latin American Regional IAU Meeting. Ed. A. Mateus, J. Gregorio-Hetem, and R. Cid Fernandes. Florianópolis, SC, Brazil: Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica (Serie de Conferencias) Vol. 44, pp. 190-191, 2014. Print.
Couto, G. S., et al. "Kinematics and Excitation of the Nuclear Spiral in the Active Galaxy Arp 102B." Proceedings of the XIV Latin American Regional IAU Meeting. Ed. A. Mateus, J. Gregorio-Hetem and R. Cid Fernandes. Florianópolis, SC, Brazil: Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica (Serie de Conferencias) Vol. 44, pp. 191-192, 2014. Print.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Robinson, Andrew. "Smoke and Mirrors: Exploring the Structure of Active Galactic Nuclei in Polarized Light." Massive Black Holes in Galaxies. University of Sussex. Brighton, UK. 18 Apr. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Robinson, Andrew. "Observational Signatures of Recoiling Supermassive Black Holes." 220th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. American Astronomical Society. Anchorage, AK. 13 Jun. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Robinson, Andrew. "Exploring Inner Regions of Active Galactic Nuclei with Spectropolarimetry." GALAXIES, NEAR AND FAR. INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri. Villa Aureli, Perugia, Italy. 24 May 2011. Conference Presentation.
Published Article
Gnerucci, A., A.Marconi, A. Capetti, D.J. Axon, A. Robinson.“Spectroastrometry of rotating gas disks for the detection of supermassive black holes in galactic nuclei I. Method andsimulations.” Astronomy and Astrophysics, 511.A19 (2010): 20. Print. *
Baum, Stefi A., J. Gallimore, C. O’Dea, C. Buchanan, J. Noel-Storr, D. Axon, A. Robinson, M.Elitzur, M. Dorn and S. Staudaher. “InfraredDiagnostics for the Extended 12 _m Sample of Seyferts”. The Astrophysical Journal, 710.1 (2010): 289-308. Print. É  *
Gallimore, J. F., A. Yzaguirre, J. Jakoboski, M. J. Stevenosky, D. J. Axon, S. A. Baum, C. L. Buchanan, M.Elitzur, M. Elvis, C. P. O’Dea and A. Robinson. “Infrared Spectral Energy Distributions of Seyfert Galaxies: Spitzer Space Telescope Observations of the 12 _m Sample of Active Galaxies”. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 187.1 (2010) 172-211. Print. É  *
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Formal Presentation
Robinson, A., D.J. Axon, S. Young, J.E. Smith, J.H. Hough. “Probing gas flows around supermassiveblack holes with spectropolarimetry. Whatdrives the growth of black holes?”. DurhamUniversity. Durham, UK. 26-29 July 2010. Presentation.

Currently Teaching

ASTP-601
Graduate Seminar I
1 Credits
This course is the first in a two-semester sequence intended to familiarize students with research activities, practices, and ethics in the university research environment and to introduce students to commonly used research tools. As part of the course, students are expected to attend research seminars sponsored by the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Program and participate in a weekly journal club. The course also provides training in scientific writing and presentation skills. Credits earned in this course apply to research requirements.
ASTP-602
Graduate Seminar II
1 Credits
This course is the second in a two-semester sequence intended to familiarize students with research activities, practices, and ethics in the university research environment and to introduce students to commonly used research tools. As part of the course, students are expected to attend research seminars sponsored by the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Program and participate in a weekly journal club. The course also provides training in scientific writing and presentation skills. Credits earned in this course apply to research requirements.
ASTP-608
Fundamental Astrophysics I
3 Credits
This course will provide a basic introduction to modern astrophysics, including the topics of radiation fields and matter, star formation and evolution, and stellar structure. This course will provide the physical background needed to interpret both observations and theoretical models in stellar astrophysics and prepare students for more advanced topics and research in astrophysics.
ASTP-609
Fundamental Astrophysics II
3 Credits
This course will provide a basic introduction to modern astrophysics, following on from Fundamental Astrophysics I. Topics will include basic celestial mechanics and galactic dynamics, the Milky Way and other galaxies, the interstellar medium, active galactic nuclei, galaxy formation and evolution, and an introduction to cosmology. This course will provide the physical background needed to interpret both observations and theoretical models in galactic and extragalactic astrophysics and cosmology and prepare students for more advanced topics and research in astrophysics.
ASTP-790
Research & Thesis
1 - 3 Credits
Masters-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
ASTP-791
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
Continuation of Thesis
ASTP-841
The Interstellar Medium
3 Credits
This course provides a detailed overview of the physical processes and properties of the interstellar medium in our Galaxy and other galaxies. The course explores the fundamental physical basis of the observed properties of low-density astrophysical gases observed throughout the universe. Topics may include HII regions, planetary nebulae, HI clouds, molecular clouds, photodissociation regions, supernova remnants, and multi-phase models of the interstellar medium.
ASTP-890
Research & Thesis
1 - 6 Credits
Dissertation research by the candidate for an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
ASTP-891
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
Continuation of Thesis
PHYS-295
Physics Research
1 - 3 Credits
This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their first three years of study.
PHYS-374
Introduction to Astrophysics
1 Credits
This seminar-style course presents concepts of stars, stellar systems and the universe at an intermediate level. Topics include the observed characteristics of stars, stellar atmospheres, stellar structure and evolution, classification and properties of galaxies, galaxy clusters, nuclei of galaxies, the early universe, cosmic expansion and cosmological parameters.

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