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Craig Heinke

Associate Professor of Physics
Department of Physics
University of Alberta
CCIS 4-183
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1

phone: (780) 248-1432
email: heinke $at$ ualberta.ca
fax: (780) 492-0714
Office: CCIS 2-109 (north side, 2nd floor)

Research Opportunities

Undergraduates

I routinely have several small research projects appropriate for undergraduate students, typically involving the analysis of X-ray (or optical, or infrared) data on Unix/Linux type computers. Physics 499 projects are 3-credit courses during a term, where the student gains experience with research and presentation. I also have some funding for paid summer research opportunities. To apply for summer research spots, send or email me a letter stating your interest, along with your current CV and (unofficial) recent transcript. Several of my undergraduates' research projects have resulted in papers published in refereed journals (Coomber+11,Stacey+11,Heinke+10). Please see or email me to discuss possible projects.

Graduate Students

I have openings available for graduate students, at either the master's or Ph.D. level (depending on acceptance to the U of Alberta, which I can't guarantee). Please email me to discuss this possibility; identifying the possibility of working in a particular professor's group in one's research statement generally helps graduate school applications.

Postdoctoral Researchers

Occasionally the stellar astrophysics group may be able to fund postdoctoral researchers; typically we advertise this on the AAS Job Register. If interested, please contact myself or the other group members: Prof. Natalia Ivanova, Prof. Sharon Morsink, or Prof. Gregory Sivakoff.


Last modified: Mon Dec 26 23:59:17 MST 2011