John P. Grimes
jgrimes at pha dot jhu dot edu

Education

Ph.D. Astrophysics, Johns Hopkins University                 June 2007
                                                                             (expected)

M.S. Physics, University of Chicago                                1999

B.A. Physics and Mathematics, Johns Hopkins                1997
University, General and Departmental Honors

Research and Work Experience

Johns Hopkins University, Research Assistant                 2003-present
Researching galaxy outflows and the inter-stellar medium primarily using X-ray and far-ultraviolet satellite observations. Work includes data and statistical analysis, computer programming, and modeling.

Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,           1999-2002
Chandra Science Mission Planner
Science planning and research as part of NASA’s Chandra X-ray satellite operations center. Work included telescope scheduling, operations optimization, simulations, and data analysis.

University of Chicago, Research Assistant                      1998-1999
Work on the WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe) satellite, data pipeline development, and calibration data analysis.

Johns Hopkins University, Research Assistant                 1994-1997
Software development, operations of the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope (HUT) as part of the Astro-2 space shuttle mission, and research using HUT and the Hubble Space Telescope.

Teaching Experience

Towson University, Adjunct Faculty                                 2003-present
Teaching physical science, physics, and astronomy courses.

Johns Hopkins University, Teaching Assistant                 2002-2003
Taught introductory physics discussion sessions and lab courses.

Harvard University, Teaching Assistant                           2000-2001
Taught introductory physics and astronomy discussion sessions.

University of Chicago, Teaching Assistant                       1997-1998
Taught introductory physics discussion sessions and lab course.

Awards

Chandra Grant Proposal                                                 2006
Awarded 60 kilo-seconds of observing time on NASA’s Chandra X-ray satellite and approximately $40,000 in research support.

GANN Fellowship                                                           1997-1998

Inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society)   1996

Professional Affiliations

Member of American Astronomical Society (AAS)

Publications (Selected)

Refereed (Published)

“Far-Ultraviolet & X-ray Observations of VV114: Feedback in a Local Analog to Lyman Break Galaxies,” Grimes, J.P., Heckman, T., Hoopes, C., Strickland, D., Aloisi, A., Meurer, G., Ptak, A., 2006, Astrophysical Journal, 648, 310

“A Chandra X-ray Investigation of the Violent Interstellar Medium: From Dwarf Starbursts to Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies,” Grimes, J.P., Heckman, T., Strickland, D., Ptak, A., 2005, Astrophysical Journal, 628, 187

“Chandra Multiwavelength Project. I. First X-Ray Source Catalog,” Kim, D. W., Cameron, R. A., Drake, J. J, et al., 2004, Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 150, 19

“The Chandra Multi-wavelength Project: Optical Follow-up of Serendipitous Chandra Sources,” Green, P. J., Silverman, J. D., Cameron, R. A., et al., 2004, Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 150, 43

“Structure of the X-ray Emission from the Jet of 3C 273,” Marshall, H. L., Harris, D. E., Grimes, J. P., et al., 2001, Astrophysical Journal Letters, 549, 167

“Spatially Resolved Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope Spectra of NGC1068,” Grimes, J. P., Kriss, Gerard A., Espey, Brian R., 1999, Astrophysical Journal, 526, 130

“A Composite HST Spectrum of Quasars,” Zheng, Wei, Kriss, Gerard A., Telfer, Randal C., Grimes, John P., Davidsen, Arthur F. 1997, Astrophysical Journal 475, 469

Refereed (In Preparation)

“A FUSE Survey of Starburst Galaxies: Galactic Feedback from Star Formation,” Grimes, J. P., Heckman, T., Hoopes, C. to be submitted to the Astrophysical Journal

Conference Proceedings and Posters

“Studying the Environment around NGC 3607 and NGC 3608 with Chandra,” Grimes, J.P., Forman, W., Jones, C., 2002 American Astronomical Society Meeting, 199

“Chandra Sensitivity Limits and Predicted Source Detections for Chandra Multi-wavelength Project,” Grimes, J. P., Green, P., Gaetz, T., Mathur, S., Virani, S. N., ChaMP Collaboration 2000, HEAD Meeting 32, 26.09

“HUT Observations of the Lyman Limit in AGN: Implications for Unified Models,” Kriss, G., Krolik, J., Grimes, J., Tsvetanov, Z., Espey, B., Zheng, W., Davidsen, A. 1997, in Emission Lines in Active Galaxies: New Methods and Techniques, Proc. IAU Colloquium 159, ed. B. M. Peterson, F.Cheng, & A. S. Wilson (San Francisco:Astronomical Society of the Pacific),453

Conference Talks

“Star Formation: From Dwarf Starbursts to ULIRGs,” Galaxies viewed with Chandra Workshop, Cambridge, MA July 8, 2004