Dr. Thomas Jordan retired from the Department of the Physics and Astronomy in June 2016, and has been active in our research group working on a number of projects associated with the Variable star Research Group.

I am a Physics Graduate Student here at Ball State University and am currently scheduled to graduate in May of 2023. I have worked in the Berrington Research group since January 2018 and have completed the star NSVS 896797 and NSVS 254037 and have papers ready for peer review before publication. I am also currently […]

Mr. Tyler Redfern is an undergraduate physics major in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Currently he is actively researching a number of systems. Those systems include: On a personal side, Tyler has a strong interest in the sport of soccer.

Alexander J. Neal I was a physics graduate student from 2019-2022 at Ball State University. I graduated from BSU in December 2018 with a BS in physics and a minor in chemistry. I currently work at Anderson High School as a chemistry teacher. I’m from Muncie and graduated from Burris Laboratory School in 2014. Research […]

Alexander Thomas is an undergraduate currently double majoring in physics and astronomy at Ball State University. As a member of Berrington’s research group, he researches short-period variable star systems. More specifically, his research focuses on eclipsing binaries. When he’s not doing research or homework, he likes to collect musical instruments, watch TV, and spend time […]

I am an associate professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ball State University.  I have taught a number of Astronomy courses for the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Ball State University.  Courses that I have taught include but are not limited to ASTR 100–Introduction to Astronomy, ASTR 120–The Sun, and Stars, ASTR 122–Galaxies and […]