Matthew J Green

Matthew J Green is a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oklahoma, with a visiting fellow affiliation at the University of Colorado. His work focuses on the evolution of compact binary systems, particularly AM CVn-type binaries and short-period black hole companions to main-sequence stars.

He maintains a cataogue of mass-transferring ultracompact binaries and uses TESS lightcurves to study photometric signatures like ellipsoidal modulation and Doppler beaming. His research explores magnetic braking, common envelope evolution, and the anomalous properties of donor stars in AM CVn systems.

His publications include analyses of eclipsing AM CVn binaries (e.g., Gaia14aae), TESS-based binary population studies, and constraints on short-period black hole binaries. He also contributes to scientific outreach through planetarium volunteering and writing for Astrobites.