DR.
Benjamin Boizelle
Astrophysicist & Assistant Professor
Dr. Boizelle is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Brigham Young University. His research focuses on observations of molecular and atomic gas within galaxy nuclei, and using gas and stellar kinematics to determine the masses of supermassive black holes. This work utilizes data from optical to radio telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the Keck Observatories, and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
Education
Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy
School of Physical Sciences
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
M.S. in Physics & Astronomy
School of Physical Sciences
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
B.S. in Physics & Astronomy
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Brigham Young University
Employment
2020 - Present
Brigham Young University - Assistant Professor
2018 - 2020
Texas A&M University - Postdoctoral Research Associate
2015 - 2017
Rancho Santiago Community College District
Santa Ana Community College - Adjunct Faculty
2012 - 2018
University of California, Irvine -
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant
2010 - 2012
Brigham Young University -
Undergraduate Teaching/Research Assistant
Skills & Languages
EXPERIENCE
ALMA Data Analysis
HST STIS Data Analysis
HST Optical/Near-IR Imaging
Keck OSIRIS Data Analysis
Telescope Operating/Observing Experience
Gas-Dynamical Modeling
Content Writing & Editing
LaTeX
IDL
Python
Interests
OUT OF OFFICE
Choral Music
Biking
Reading
Regional Cooking