Faculty & Staff

Faculty and Staff contact information for the Astronomy Department.

Faculty

Kim Coplin ’85

Provost and Associate Professor

Senior Administration

coplin@denison.edu

740-587-6243

Steven Doty

Professor

doty@denison.edu

740-587-5796

Dan Gibson

Professor

gibson@denison.edu

740-587-5705

Dan Homan

Professor

Director Data Analytics Program

homand@denison.edu

740-587-6742

Melanie Lott ’04

Associate Professor

Chair of Physics & Astronomy

lottm@denison.edu

740-587-8636

Steven Olmschenk

Associate Professor

The J. Reid Anderson Distinguished Professorship in Physics

olmschenks@denison.edu

740-587-8661

Riina Tehver

Professor

tehverr@denison.edu

740-587-8259

Wes Walter

Professor

walter@denison.edu

740-587-5704

Staff

Cathy Geho

Academic Administrative Assistant

gehoc@denison.edu

740-587-6223

Michael Thomas

Technical Assistant, Instrument Maker

thomasm@denison.edu

740-587-6504

Emeriti Faculty

Roderick Grant

Professor Emeritus

Rmgrant@aol.com

Lee E. Larson

Professor Emeritus

landk.larson@gmail.com

Michael Mickelson

Professor Emeritus

mickelson@denison.edu

Ronald Ross Winters

Professor Emeritus

winters@denison.edu

740-587-6227

Sandra Yorka

Professor Emeritus

yorka@denison.edu

Spotlights

Denison Magazine

Total eclipse of The Hill

Perfect weather and breathtaking views made this once-in-a-lifetime event live up to the hype.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Imaging a galaxy far far away

If you're a fan of 'Star Wars,' Prof. Dan Homan can talk to you about a real-life galaxy that has a 'TIE' to the blockbuster movie series.

The astrophysicist and the archeological dig

Meaghan Accarino ‘21, an astrophysicist-in-the-making, spends a summer in the earth instead of the stars.

Prof. Steve Doty, Angela Sommerer ’20, and Tran Anh Nguyen ’20

How We Learn

A Surprising New Model of Star Formation

Students study how stars are formed through data and find surprising support for a new model.

How We Learn

The Philosophy of Physics

Professor of Physics and Astronomy Steve Doty was awarded a Charles Brickman Award for Excellence in Teaching.

What's Happening

Departmental Fellows, Awards & Honors, Students

Honors Day 2025

A long-standing tradition in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Honors Day celebrates the hard work and dedication of its students.

Lectures & Discussions

Black holes, cryogenics, and quantum computing: Spring semester 2025 guest speakers

Denison’s spring semester 2025 physics seminar guest speakers offer fascinating insights into careers and research opportunities.

Departmental Fellows, Awards & Honors, Students

Honors Day 2024

A long-standing tradition in the Physics & Astronomy Department, Honors Day is our opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our students.

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Denison climbs in national rankings

In an era before specialization, Don DeJong ’54 did it all for Denison

Presidents’ Drive reopens after a 12-week restoration

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Kim Coplin ’85

Steven Doty

Dan Gibson

Dan Homan

Melanie Lott ’04

Steven Olmschenk

Riina Tehver

Wes Walter

Staff

Cathy Geho

Michael Thomas

Emeriti Faculty

Roderick Grant

Lee E. Larson

Michael Mickelson

Ronald Ross Winters

Sandra Yorka

Spotlights

Total eclipse of The Hill

The ON Switch

Imaging a galaxy far far away

The astrophysicist and the archeological dig

A Surprising New Model of Star Formation

The Philosophy of Physics

What's Happening

Honors Day 2025

Black holes, cryogenics, and quantum computing: Spring semester 2025 guest speakers

Honors Day 2024