Curriculum Vitae Simon C. Schuler Address: National Optical Astronomy Observatory Web: www.noao.edu/noao/staff/schuler 950 North Cherry Avenue Email: [email protected] Tucson, AZ 85719 Phone: 520.318.8272 USA Fax: 520.318.8360 Professional Experience: NOAO Leo Goldberg Fellow 01/2009- National Optical Astronomy Observatory NOAO Leo Goldberg Fellow 10/2006-12/2008 NOAO-South/Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory Postdoctoral Fellow 05/2006-10/2006 Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Clemson University Research Assistant 05/2003-05/2006 Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Clemson University Teaching Assistant 12/2002-05/2003 Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Clemson University Teaching Assistant 09/2001-12/2002 Dept. of Physics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Research Assistant 09/1999-05/2001 Dept. of Physics, University of Miami Education: Doctor of Philosophy- Physics & Astronomy (05/2006) Clemson University, Clemson, SC Dissertation Project: Chemical Abundances of Solar-Type Dwarfs in Open Clusters Advisor: Prof. Jeremy R. King Master of Science- Physics (12/2002) University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV Thesis: Spectroscopic Abundances of Solar-Type Dwarfs in Open Cluster M34 Advisor: Prof. Jeremy R. King Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude- Physics (05/2001) University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL Research Interests: High-resolution optical and near-IR spectroscopy of various Galactic stellar populations, including very metal-poor and open cluster stars, in order to derive photospheric elemental abundances with a focus on stellar nucleosynthesis, Galactic chemical evolution, stellar physics and evolution, and the chemical signatures of planetary host stars. Simon C. Schuler Curriculum Vitae 2 Observing Experience: • Keck I 10-m (High Resolution Echelle Spectrometer) • Gemini-South 8-m (bench High-Resolution Optical Spectrograph, Phoenix near-IR Spectrograph) • Magellan 6.5-m (Magellan Inamori Kyocera Echelle Spectrograph) • MMT 6.5-m (MMT Spectrograph/Red Channel) • Kitt Peak National Observatory 4-m (Echelle Spectrograph) • WIYN 3.5-m (Hydra Multi-Object Spectrograph) • McDonald Observatory 2.7-m (Cross-Dispersed Echelle Spectrometer) • European Southern Observatory/La Silla 2.2-m (FEROS Echelle Spectrograph) • WIYN 0.9-m (MOSAIC Imager) • SARA 0.9-m (CCD Imager) ∗ Also have experience with high-resolution echelle spectra from VLT/UVES, VLT/CRIRES, HET/HRS, AAT/UCLES, McDonald 2.1-m/ Sandiford Echelle, and TLS/echelle. Students Supervised: • Keith Hawkins, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, “CNO Abundances of Stars in Open Cluster NGC 752”, National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 2010 • Davin Flateau, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, “Elemental Abundances of Stars with Planets,” National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 2009 • Adele L. Plunkett, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, “Iron Abundances of Open Cluster Dwarfs: Pleiades,” Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, 2008 • James H. Kim, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, “High-Resolution Spectroscopy of the Planetary Host HD 13189: Highly-Evolved and Metal-Poor,” Clemson University, 2005 • Michael C. Tinker, Jr., NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, “High-Resolution Spectroscopy of the Planetary Host HD 13189: Highly-Evolved and Metal-Poor,” Clemson University, 2005 Honors: NOAO Leo Goldberg Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2006- South Carolina Space Grant Graduate Research Fellowship, 2003-2005 Clemson University GSG Travel Award, 2004 Physics Faculty Scholarship- University of Miami, 2001 Society of Physics Students Leadership Scholarship, 2000 Professional Services: Co-Organizer- NOAO Friday Lunch Astronomy Seminar Hour (FLASH), 2009 – 2011 AAS Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award Judge- 213th AAS Meeting, 2009 NOAO Telescope Allocation Committee- Galactic Committee, Semesters 09A – 10B, 11B Phoenix Instrument Support Scientist- Gemini-South, Semester 2007A NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Grants Panelist- Galactic Panel: 2006, 2007 Journal Referee- The Astrophysical Journal, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, The Astronomical Journal, Astronomy & Astrophysics Webmaster- Clemson Astrophysics Group Webpage, 2003-2006 Graduate Student Recruiting Committee- Clemson University, 2004 Simon C. Schuler Curriculum Vitae 3 Memberships: American Astronomical Society, 2001- Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003- International Astronomical Union, 2009- Refereed Publications: 1. Schuler, S.C., Cunha, K., Smith, V.V., Ghezzi, L., King, J.R., Deliyannis, C.P., & Boesgaard, A.M., “Detailed Abundances of the Solar Twins 16 Cygni A and B: Constraining Planet Formation Models,” 2011, ApJL, in press 2. Schuler, S.C., Flateau, D., Cunha, K., King, J.R., Ghezzi, L., & Smith, V.V., “Abundances of Stars with Planets: Trends with Condensation Temperature,” 2011, ApJ, 732, 55 3. Ghezzi, L., Cunha, K., Schuler, S.C., & Smith, V.V., “Metallicities of Planet Hosting Stars: A Sample of Giants and Subgiants,” 2010, ApJ, 725, 721 4. Ghezzi, L., Cunha, K., Smith, V.V., de Araújo, F.X., Schuler, S.C., & de la Reza, R., “Stellar Parameters and Metallicities of Stars Hosting Jovian- and Neptunian-mass Planets: A Possible Dependence of Planetary Mass on Metallicity,” 2010, ApJ, 720, 1290 5. Schuler, S.C., Plunkett, A.L., King, J.R., & Pinsonneault, M.H., “Fe I and Fe II Abundances of Cool Dwarfs in the Pleiades Open Cluster,” 2010, PASP, 122, 766 6. King, J.R., Schuler, S.C., Hobbs, L.M., & Pinsonneault, M.H., “Li I and K I Scatter in Cool Pleiades Dwarfs,” 2010, ApJ, 710, 1610 7. Schuler, S.C., King, J.R., & The, L.-S., “Stellar Nucleosynthesis in the Hyades Open Cluster,” 2009, ApJ, 701, 837 8. Ghezzi, L., Cunha, K., Smith, V.V., Margheim, S.J., Schuler, S.C., de Araújo, F.X., & de la Reza, R., “Measurements of the Isotopic Ratio 6Li/7Li in Stars with Planets,” 2009, ApJ, 698, 451 9. Schuler, S.C., Margheim, S.J., Sivarani, T., Asplund, M., Smith, V.V., Cunha, K., & Beers, T.C., “Carbon Abundances of Three Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Stars from High-Resolution Gemini-S/bHROS Spectra of the λ8727 [C I] Line,” 2008, AJ, 136, 2244 10. Schuler, S.C., Cunha, K., Smith, V.V., Sivarani, T., Beers, T.C., & Lee, Y.S., “Fluorine in a Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Star,” 2007, ApJ, 667, L81 11. Daane, A.R., King, J.R., & Schuler, S.C., “Possible Identification of a Metal-Rich Old Moving Group: High-Resolution Spectroscopy of Candidate Members,” 2007, AJ, 133, 2654 12. Schuler, S.C., Hatzes, A.P., King, J.R., Kürster, M., & The, L.-S., “Hyades Oxygen Abundances from the λ6300 [O I] Line: The Giant-Dwarf Oxygen Discrepancy Revisited,” 2006, AJ, 131, 1057 13. Schuler, S.C., King, J.R., Terndrup, D.M., Pinsonneault, M.H., Murray, N., & Hobbs, L.M., “Oxygen from the λ7774 High-Excitation Triplet in Open Cluster Dwarfs: Hyades,” 2006, ApJ, 636, 432 14. Schuler, S.C., Kim, J.H., Tinker, M.C., Jr., King, J.R., Hatzes, A.P., & Guenther, E. W., “High- Resolution Spectroscopy of the Planetary Host HD 13189: Highly-Evolved and Metal-Poor,” 2005, ApJ, 632, L131 15. King, J.R., Boesgaard, A.M., & Schuler, S.C., “Keck/HIRES Spectroscopy of Four Candidate Solar Twins,” 2005, AJ, 130, 2318 16. King, J.R. & Schuler, S.C., “High-Resolution Spectroscopy of Ursa Major Moving Group Stars,” 2005, PASP, 117, 911 17. King, J.R. & Schuler, S.C., “Alkali-Activity Correlations in Open Clusters,” 2004, AJ, 128, 2898 Simon C. Schuler Curriculum Vitae 4 18. Schuler, S.C., King, J.R., Hobbs, L.M., & Pinsonneault, M.H., “Oxygen in Open Cluster Dwarfs: Pleiades and M34,” 2004, ApJ, 602, L117 19. Schuler, S.C., King, J.R., Fischer, D.A., Soderblom, D.R., & Jones, B.F., “Spectroscopic Abundances of Solar-Type Dwarfs in Open Cluster M34 (NGC 1039),” 2003, AJ, 125, 2085 Invited Talks and Papers: 1. “Chemical Abundances of Planetary Host Stars: New Developments,” August 2010; Colloquium presentation, Department of Astronomy, University of Michigan 2. “Nucleosynthesis in the Hyades Open Cluster: Evidence for the Enhanced Depletion of 12C,” October 2009; Colloquium presentation, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii 3. “Nucleosynthesis in the Hyades Open Cluster: Evidence for the Enhanced Depletion of 12C,” September 2009; Colloquium presentation, Steward Observatory/NOAO Joint Colloquium Series, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona 4. “12C is Missing from the Hyades Open Cluster,” 2009, NOAO Newsletter, 99, 6 5. “Nucleosynthesis in the Hyades Open Cluster: Evidence for the Enhanced Depletion of 12C,” August 2009; Colloquium presentation, Gemini-South Observatory, La Serena, Chile 6. “Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Stars and the Chemical Evolution of the Early Galaxy,” 2008, NOAO Newsletter, 95, 6 7. “Fluorine, CEMP Stars, and the Chemical Evolution of the Early Galaxy,” July 2008; Lunch Talk, Department of Astronomy, University of Washington 8. “Fluorine in a Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Star: HE 1305+0132,” July 2008; Colloquium presentation, European Southern Observatory, Santiago, Chile 9. “Fluorine and the Chemical Evolution of the Early Galaxy,” February 2008; Lunchtime Science Talk to the AURA Observatory Council, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory 10. “Fluorine in the Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Star HE 1305+0132,” November 2007; Seminar presentation, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Clemson University 11. “Fluorine in a Carbon-Enhanced Metal-Poor Star: HE 1305+0132,” July 2007; Colloquium presentation, Department of Astronomy, Indiana University 12. “Worlds Apart: The Discovery and Characterization of Extrasolar Planetary Systems,” September 2006; Colloquium presentation, Department of Physics