Francis Timmes

Francis.Timmes@asu.edu
480-965-4274
Arizona State University
School of Earth and Space Exploration
PO Box 876004
Tempe

Professor
Faculty
TEMPE Campus
Mailcode
6004

Professor
Faculty
TEMPE Campus
Mailcode
6004

Biography

Frank Timmes is an astrophysicist in interested in 

  1. Stars, in general and especially their evolution, final fate, and nucleosynthesis.
  2. Chemical evolution, growth of every isotope at every point in spacetime.
  3. Astrobiology, synthesis and delivery of bioessential elements to habitable systems.
  4. Gamma-ray astronomy, revolving around radioactive isotopes.
  5. Software Instruments, High Performance Computing, and next-generation Internet. 

See  http://cococubed.asu.edu for more details.

CV

timmes_cv_one_page.pdf

Education

  • Ph.D. Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Calilfornia-Santa Cruz 1992
  • M.S. Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Calilfornia-Santa Cruz
  • B.S. Physics (Honors), University of Calilfornia-Santa Barbara 1984
http://cococubed.asu.edu

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Profile

Research Interests

Supernovae, with emphasis on their progenitor evolution, explosion, and nucleosynthesis.

Cosmic chemical evolution, the evolution of every isotope at every point in spacetime.

Astrobiology, the synthesis and delivery of bioessential elements to habitable systems.

Gamma-ray astronomy, particularily from radioactive isotopes.

Scientific computing, including centralized research computing facilities.

Educational technology, with an emphasis on teaching and learning outcomes.

See  http://cococubed.asu.edu for more details.

 

 

 

Publications

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Research Activity

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Teaching Website

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-solar-systems-astronomy-asux-ast111x-3

Courses

Spring 2020
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 141 Energy in Everyday Life
PHY 499 Individualized Instruction
SES 692 Research
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Fall 2019
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 141 Energy in Everyday Life
SES 692 Research
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Summer 2019
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 141 Energy in Everyday Life
Spring 2019
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 141 Energy in Everyday Life
PHY 499 Individualized Instruction
SES 692 Research
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Fall 2018
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 141 Energy in Everyday Life
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Summer 2018
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 692 Research
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Spring 2018
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
PHY 499 Individualized Instruction
SES 692 Research
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Fall 2017
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 141 Energy in Everyday Life
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Summer 2017
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 692 Research
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
Spring 2017
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 194 Special Topics
PHY 499 Individualized Instruction
AST 592 Research
GLG 592 Research
GLG 599 Thesis
SES 692 Research
GLG 692 Research
AST 692 Research
SES 792 Research
AST 792 Research
GLG 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
GLG 799 Dissertation
AST 799 Dissertation
Fall 2016
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 194 Special Topics
GLG 592 Research
GLG 599 Thesis
GLG 692 Research
SES 692 Research
AST 692 Research
GLG 792 Research
AST 792 Research
SES 792 Research
SES 799 Dissertation
GLG 799 Dissertation
AST 799 Dissertation
Summer 2016
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
GLG 592 Research
AST 692 Research
GLG 799 Dissertation
Spring 2016
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 194 Special Topics
AST 494 Special Topics
PHY 499 Individualized Instruction
GLG 592 Research
AST 592 Research
GLG 599 Thesis
GLG 692 Research
AST 692 Research
AST 792 Research
GLG 792 Research
AST 799 Dissertation
GLG 799 Dissertation
Fall 2015
Course Number Course Title
AST 111 Intro/Solar Systems Astronomy
AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I
SES 194 Special Topics
AST 499 Individualized Instruction
GLG 592 Research
GLG 599 Thesis
AST 692 Research
GLG 692 Research
GLG 792 Research
AST 792 Research
AST 799 Dissertation
GLG 799 Dissertation
Summer 2015
Course Number Course Title
GLG 592 Research

Presentations

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Honors/Awards

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Editorships

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Professional Associations

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Service

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Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History

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Work History

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Consulting

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Expertise Areas