Zachary Way
Astrophysicist
Columbus, Ohio
way.65@osu.edu
6084455376
About Me
I'm originally from a small town in Wisconsin called New Glarus. I then attended UW-Madison and studied Astronomy, Physics, and Mathematics. Now that I'm graduated, I've moved down to the Ohio State to research supernovae with the ASAS-SN group.
Skills
Programming
Version Control
Mathematical Models
Numerical Methods
Presenting Research
Languages
Python
Mathematica
Fortran
Bash
Work Experience
ASAS-SN Analyst / The Ohio State Astronomy Dept.
Columbus, Ohio
Jun 2019 - Current
Responsible for the maintenance and interpretation of data produced by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae. ASAS-SN Website
MESA Developer / UW-Madison Astronomy Dept.
Madison, Wisconsin
Nov 2017 - Jun 2019
Developed the open source stellar evolution code MESA under Professor Rich Townsend. Contributed in Fortran to GYRE, a MESA subsidiary, which simulates stellar tides and structure. MESA Website
Research Assistant / IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Madison, Wisconsin
May 2017 - Sept 2017
Used Python in the calibration group analyzing data from LED flashers connected to a grid of photomultipliers in the South Pole neutrino observatory. IceCube Website
Publications
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
2015 - 2019
Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Astronomy, Physics, and Mathematics
New Glarus High School
New Glarus, Wisconsin
2011 - 2015
High School Diploma