JustinHom
Justin Hom
Assistant Research Professor, Steward Observatory
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Justin joined Steward in August 2023 after completing his PhD upstate at the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. Justin's science research focuses on the high contrast imaging of circumstellar debris disks, exoplanets, and brown dwarfs, having conducted observing programs with the Gemini Planet Imager (GPI), NIRC2 at Keck Observatory, MIRC-X/MYSTIC at the CHARA Array, and LMIRCam, SHARK-NIR/VIS at LBT. He joined the University of Arizona Space Astrophysics Lab (UASAL) to work on disk modeling analysis for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Coronagraphic Instrument and Habitable Worlds Observatory. He currently serves as the precursor observation lead and has prepared upcoming observing programs for the Roman Coronagraph Instrument. Justin is also highly passionate about teaching and education research and development, designing active learning curricula for astronomy students.
Research Groups
Center for Astronomical Adaptive Optics
Research Areas
Adaptive Optics & Interferometry
Astronomy Education Research
Exoplanets & Planets
Infrared Astronomy