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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.

Dr. Daniel B. Caton, Ph.D.
Dr. Daniel B. Caton, Ph.D.
(He/Him/His)
Director of Observatories
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Michael Briley
Dr. Michael Briley
(He/Him/His)
Graduate Program Director
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Adam Smith
Dr. Adam Smith
(He/Him/His)
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Richard O. Gray
Dr. Richard O. Gray
(He/Him/His)
F.R.A.S.
Retired
Professor emeritus
Department of Physics and Astronomy
R. Lee Hawkins
R. Lee Hawkins
Observatory Engineer
Department of Physics and Astronomy