William C. Keel
(get "official" UA publicity picture by Ricky Yanaura, in landscape or portrait layout, or a less formal and more atmospheric picture by Lisa Frattare)
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William C. Keel(get "official" UA publicity picture by Ricky Yanaura, in landscape or portrait layout, or a less formal and more atmospheric picture by Lisa Frattare) |
These data support studies of
the effects of interactions
on galaxies, the history of galaxy merging, triggering of star
formation and nuclear activity in galaxies, and too many other
projects that have struck my fancy (so that joining the team of the
Galaxy Zoo project was only natural).
In the more socially respectable
part of my job, I teach at the University of Alabama; mostly
introductory astronomy courses
with occasional forays into
extragalactic
astronomy and observational techniques
at the graduate level.
Unlike many professional astronomers, I got my start in the
back yard
many years ago and retain a soft spot for
eyeballing the Universe. Many boring details on my
education and professional activities can be found in
my curriculum vitae,
or you may enjoy this
more
spirited profile from a local magazine.
I have now published two books -
The Road to Galaxy Formation (left),
published in August 2002 by Springer-Praxis, relesed in a revised second
edition in 2008. At a more popular level,
The Sky at Einstein's Feet (right),
published in October 2005,
traces
the many ways in which relativity has informed the last century of
astronomical discovery.
My next book project will
take on the history of space astronomy.
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(ostentatious throat-clearing) "The views, opinions, and conclusions expressed in this page are those of the author and not necessarily those of The University of Alabama or its officers and trustees. The content of this page has not been reviewed or approved by The University of Alabama, and the author is solely responsible for its content. "
keel@bildad.astr.ua.eduLast changes: September 2009
