Sean Lindsay

Sean Lindsay is a Teaching Associate Professor and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, serving as Astronomy Coordinator since 2015. He holds postdoctoral experience from the University of Oxford and UT, with foundational degrees in Astronomy (PhD, MS from New Mexico State) and Physics/Mathematics (BS from UT Knoxville).

His research integrates computational astrophysics and observational astronomy:

• Modeling optical properties of cosmic crystalline silicates
• Mineralogical analysis of asteroids/comets using visible-infrared spectroscopy
• Thermal emissivity simulations for airless planetary bodies
• Evolutionary studies of solar system small bodies

Publications emphasize asteroid composition, space telescope instrumentation (e.g., Twinkle mission), and solutions to spectral analysis challenges, with consistent focus on infrared data and planetary formation.

Awards include:

• UT Society of Physics Students Teacher of the Year (2023)
• UT College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award (2018)
• NASA Graduate Student Fellowship (2008-2011)