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Paul Withers

Teaching and mentoring


Students Mentored:

Graduate students
orangeball Kerry Hensley, Boston University Astronomy PhD student (2016 - present).
The ionosphere of Venus

orangeball Phillip Phipps, Boston University Astronomy PhD student (2015 - present).
The Io plasma torus

orangeball Zachary Girazian, Boston University Astronomy PhD student (2010 - 2015).
Investigating unusual features in the ionosphere of Mars

orangeball Katy Fallows, Boston University Astronomy PhD student (2011 - 2014).
Investigating the morphology of the lower ionosphere of Mars

orangeball Majd Matta, Boston University Astronomy PhD student (2007 - 2013).
Modelling the effects of magnetic fields on the martian ionosphere - Jointly supervised with Professor Michael Mendillo

Undergraduate students
orangeball Anthony Maue, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2013 - present).
Study of the atmosphere of Mars at times of spacecraft landings

orangeball Gabriel Gonzalez, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2012 - present).
Study of the effects of solar flares on the ionosphere of Mars

orangeball Andrew Tarrh, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2012 - present).
Analysis of Venus Express ionospheric observations

orangeball Sarah Weiner, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2012 - 2014).
Analysis of Mariner 9 ionospheric observations

orangeball Nicholas Ferreri, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2011 - 2012).
Recovery of Mariner 9 ionospheric observations

orangeball Dane Sarcone, Boston University ECE undergraduate research assistant (2009).
The effects of extreme solar flares on technological systems at Mars

orangeball Jeffrey Russo, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2008 - present).
Comparison of SPICAM and aerobraking accelerometer measurements of the martian upper atmosphere

orangeball Robert Pratt, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2008 - 2011).
The effects of thermal tides on SPICAM measurements of the martian atmosphere

orangeball Anthony Lollo, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2008 - 2010).
Numerical simulations of the martian ionosphere - Jointly supervised with Professor Michael Mendillo

orangeball Bob Lombardi, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2006 - 2007).
Comparative modelling of planetary ionospheres - Jointly supervised with Professor Michael Mendillo

Others
orangeball Robert Pratt, Boston University Astronomy undergraduate research assistant (2011 - 2012).
Empirical characterization of the aerobraking environment at Mars

orangeball Anthony Lollo, Boston University Center for Space Physics staff researcher (2010 - 2011).
Numerical simulations of the martian ionosphere and empirical characterization of the aerobraking environment at Mars

Teaching Experience:

redball AS101 - Introduction to the Solar System - Boston University
Fall 2013, 116 students, teaching materials, student evaluations
Spring 2013, 44 students, teaching materials, student evaluations
Fall 2010, 43 students, teaching materials, student evaluations
Summer 2006, 19 students, teaching materials, student evaluations

redball AS202 - Principles of Astronomy I - Boston University
Fall 2011, 21 students, teaching materials, student evaluations
Fall 2015, 27 students, teaching materials behind BU firewall, student evaluations

redball AS781 - Planetary Atmospheres - Boston University
Fall 2012, 10 students, teaching materials, student evaluations
Spring 2016, 4 students, teaching materials behind BU firewall, student evaluations

redball AS802 - Graduate research and scholarship - Boston University
Spring 2014, 5 students, teaching materials, student evaluations
Spring 2011, 14 students, teaching materials, student evaluations

redball AS803 - Research methods in astronomical data analysis - Boston University
Spring 2014, 5 students, teaching materials, student evaluations
Spring 2011, 15 students, teaching materials, student evaluations


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Teaching and mentoring
Research
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Miscellaneous

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