The faculty and staff at Dark Sky Observatory are members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. During events at DSO, experienced astronomers from our community may be available to feature celestial objects and discuss the cosmos with students and visitors.
Dr. Daniel B. Caton, Ph.D.
He/Him/HisDirector of ObservatoriesProfessor
He/Him/His
Director of Observatories
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Michael Briley
He/Him/HisGraduate Program DirectorProfessor
He/Him/His
Graduate Program Director
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Courtney McGahee
She/Her/HersAssociate Professor
She/Her/Hers
Associate Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Richard O. Gray
He/Him/HisF.R.A.S.Professor
He/Him/His
F.R.A.S.
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy