Kelly O'Neil

Kelly O'Neil is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Physics at the University of Nevada, Reno. She holds a PhD (2023), MS (2019), and BS (2015) in Astronomy/Astrophysics from UCLA. Certified by the Center for Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (2022).

Research explores stellar dynamics near supermassive black holes, relativistic astrophysics, and innovative orbit estimation methods. Publications emphasize Galactic center phenomena, tidal interactions, and tests of general relativity.

Recent articles cluster around three themes: tidal evolution of Galactic center objects (2023), statistical methods for orbital mechanics (2019), and precision tests of relativity using S-stars (2017-2019). Work consistently employs high-resolution observational techniques.

No awards or student advisement details were available. Courses taught include Special/General Relativity (PHYS 453/653), Stellar Astronomy (AST 110), and Astrophysics (AST 410).