Michael Castelaz

Dr. Michael Castelaz is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Brevard College. He actively engages in public outreach through events like his upcoming talk, "200 Billion Stars," which explores the Milky Way Galaxy's structure using modern star surveys and observational techniques. His research focuses on binary stars and their distribution within the galaxy.

Research Interests:

• Galactic structure mapping via star surveys
• Infrared and radio astronomy applications
• Binary star dynamics and distribution

Dr. Castelaz integrates student research into his work, particularly emphasizing hands-on astronomy education for upper-level students at Brevard College.