معرفی
Dr. Joel Barry Coley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Howard University, part of the College of Arts & Sciences. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (2015), M.S. in Applied Physics (2010), and B.S. in Physics from Wheeling Jesuit University (2007). His research focuses on binary star evolution, particularly studying X-ray/gamma-ray emission phases in systems like High-Mass X-ray Binaries (HMXBs) and Gamma-ray Binaries. Key projects include superorbital modulation studies, particle acceleration mechanisms, and multi-wavelength observations.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County (2015)
- M.S. in Applied Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County (2010)
- B.S. in Physics, Wheeling Jesuit University (2007)
Research Interests: Dr. Coley investigates accretion processes in extreme astrophysical environments, including neutron star magnetospheres, stellar wind interactions, and transient phenomena. His work bridges observational data from missions like NuSTAR, Fermi-LAT, and Swift with theoretical models of accretion dynamics and relativistic particle acceleration.
Funding:
- XMM AO 20 Program
- TESS Cycle 3 Program
- XMM AO 16 Program
- NuSTAR Cycle 3 Program
Labs/Teams: While specific lab affiliations aren’t detailed, his research leverages international collaborations involving NASA observatories and institutions like the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA).
