Mike Wujcik is a graduate student in the Department of Physics & Astronomy.

Gavin Kling is an undergraduate student majoring in both Physics and Astronomy.

Maximo Guevara Rubio is an undergraduate student in the Department of Physics & Astronomy.

Addison is an Astronomy major in the Department of Physics & Astronomy.

I am a Physics and Astronomy undergraduate student at Ball State University, graduating in May 2027. I have been an active member of the research group since February 2024. I am working on the eclipsing binary system NSVS 6103255 and have started writing a paper, hopefully publishing in Fall 2026. I am the current president […]

Wyatt Baxter is an undergraduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy department at Ball State University. He is majoring in Physics and Astronomy and is also pursuing a minor in Geology. He is expected to graduate in May 2024.

Olivia is pursuing her Master of Science at Ball State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Dr. Todd Vaccaro is an Associate Teaching Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ball State University. Todd joined our group in 2019.

My name is Caleb Whitcomb and I am a Graduate Student at Ball State University. I am currently pursuing a M.S. in Physics with a focus in Astronomy. My research currently consists of analysis of the Short-Term Variable Star Systems ASAS J061151-4519.7 and NSVS 1088506. I have been a member of the Research group since […]

Whitewater Hall 200A 765-973-8471 westobin@iue.edu Education Ed.D., Science (Physics, Astronomy & Chemistry), Ball State University, 2016 Certificate in College and University Teaching, Ball State University, 2015 M.S., Astrophysics, Iowa State University, 2008 B.S., Physics and Mathematics, Indiana State University, 2005 Current Research Interests Observational AstronomyPeculiar Velocity Structures in Galaxy ClustersHigh-Precision Variable Star Photometry Educational Research […]