James M. Lattimer

James M. Lattimer is a Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at Stony Brook University, affiliated with the Department of Physics & Astronomy. He specializes in neutron star structure, dense matter equation of state, core-collapse supernovae, and nuclear astrophysics. His research integrates observational data from missions like NICER with theoretical models rooted in nuclear physics.

• B.S. in Physics (University of Notre Dame, 19XX)
• Ph.D. in Astronomy (University of Texas at Austin, 19XX)

His work focuses on constraining neutron star properties via X-ray observations and gravitational wave events. Key projects include NASA's Binary Neutron Star Mergers Grand Challenge and analyses of pulsar data (e.g., PSR J0740+6620, PSR J0030+0451). He teaches advanced courses like PHY 521 (Stars) and CEN 511 (Recent Discoveries in Astronomy), emphasizing stellar structure, compact objects, and cosmic phenomena.

Recent research highlights include studies of symmetry energy constraints, universal neutron star relations, and implications of NICER/XMM-Newton measurements for dense matter physics. His work bridges nuclear theory, astrophysical observations, and computational modeling to address fundamental questions about matter under extreme conditions.