Faculty & Staff

The faculty and staff at Dark Sky Observatory are members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. During events at DSO, experienced astronomers from our community may be available to feature celestial objects and discuss the cosmos with students and visitors.

Dan Caton

Dr. Daniel B. Caton, Ph.D.

He/Him/His
Director of Observatories
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Mike Briley

Dr. Michael Briley

He/Him/His
Graduate Program Director
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Courtney McGahee

Dr. Courtney McGahee

She/Her/Hers
Associate Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Richard Gray

Dr. Richard O. Gray

He/Him/His
F.R.A.S.
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy

R. Lee Hawkins

Observatory Engineer
Department of Physics and Astronomy