Berrington Research Group

–Per intellectu est ambulabimus ad astra.

  • Michael Holcomb

    August 27, 2018 by

    Michael was a masters student of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ball State University.  His masters thesis concentrated on two β Lyræ systems which was successfully defended November, 2017. Michael is an avid science fiction reader, and connoisseur of the finer spirits of Scotch with aspirations of visiting legendary island of […]

  • Alan A. Gavel

    August 24, 2018 by

    Presently, I am an Adjunct Instructor of Physics at Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, Georgia. In the spring of 2018, I fulfilled the requirements necessary to receive a Master of Science in Physics from Ball State University (BSU). While at BSU, I began my research on eclipsing binary stars under the supervision of Dr. Robert […]

  • Nate Sparrow

    August 24, 2018 by

    I am currently a senior undergraduate student at Ball State University, majoring in physics and minoring in astrophysics. I currently represent the physics department on the student advisory council to the Dean, as well as tutoring for the department and working on several research projects. Research Interests Currently, I am working on two separate projects. […]

  • Dr. Thomas Jordan

    August 15, 2018 by

    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.

  • Tyler Redfern

    August 15, 2018 by

    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 Thomas

    August 15, 2018 by

    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 […]