Paul Sell

Paul Sell is an Assistant Instructional Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Toledo (2007), an M.Sc. (2009), and a Ph.D. (2013) in Astronomy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After postdoctoral roles at Texas Tech University and the University of Crete, he joined UF in 2019. His research focuses on galactic outflows from extreme stellar remnants (neutron stars, black holes), galaxy mergers, and interstellar medium dynamics. He emphasizes pedagogy, using education-research methods to enhance student outcomes.

Education:

• B.Sc., Physics with Astrophysics, University of Toledo, 2007
• M.Sc., Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009
• Ph.D., Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013

Research Interests: Paul examines galactic winds and outflows from starburst galaxies, studying how extreme stellar remnants influence their environments. His work spans optical/X-ray observations of X-ray binaries and starburst galaxies, with recent focus on the Makani galaxy’s galactic wind dynamics. His publications analyze outflow kinematics, ionization processes, and feedback mechanisms linking star formation to galactic evolution.

Articles Trends: Recent work (2023–2025) emphasizes galactic winds, circumgalactic medium dynamics, and starburst galaxy properties. Key themes include UV/optical emission-line imaging, outflow scaling relations, and AGN-starburst connections.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees or grants detailed in provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with University of Florida’s Department of Astronomy facilities and collaborations like the Hubble Space Telescope projects.