Aaron J. Romanowsky

Aaron J. Romanowsky serves as Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at San José State University's College of Science. His research focuses on extragalactic astronomy with particular emphasis on galaxy formation and evolution.

Professor Romanowsky's research interests span multiple areas of astrophysics including galaxy formation mechanisms, dark matter distribution, black hole dynamics, and stellar populations in diverse galactic environments. His work frequently examines ultra-diffuse galaxies, chemodynamical properties of stellar systems, and star cluster evolution across cosmic time.

• Galaxy Formation
• Dark Matter
• Black Holes
• Stellar Dynamics
• Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies
• Chemodynamics

Among his notable scientific recognitions is the RSCA Cottrell Scholar award, reflecting his contributions to research and education in the physical sciences.

Romanowsky actively mentors students including Richard Vo, Jean Donet, and Andrea Cajucom, supervising their research projects in computational astrophysics. His research is supported by multiple NSF grants focusing on ultra-diffuse galaxies, chemodynamics, star clusters, and kinematics, along with high-performance computing resources.

He participates in several major international research collaborations including AGATE, SLUGGS, SAGES, PN.Spectrograph, and RESOLVE, contributing to large-scale observational studies of galactic structures and dynamics.