Michele Stark

Michele Stark serves as a Senior Lecturer in Physics within the College of Innovation and Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint, where she is affiliated with the Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics department. She actively teaches undergraduate courses including AST 100 (Introductory Laboratory), AST 120 (Survey of Astronomy), and PHY 200 (Intermediate Laboratory), maintaining office location CSEP-207 MSB and contact via email mistark@umich.edu or phone 810-762-3131.

Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from The Pennsylvania State University (2005) and a B.Sc. in Astrophysics from Michigan State University (1999), establishing expertise in observational astrophysics and stellar phenomena.

Dr. Stark's research concentrates on Astronomy and Astrophysics with specific emphasis on Stellar Astronomy and Binary Star Systems. She has investigated planetary nebulae like WeBo1, subdwarf B binaries such as PG1018-047, and young binary systems including 51 Eridani, utilizing techniques spanning ultraviolet photometry, spectroscopic analysis, and multi-wavelength observations to explore stellar evolution, companionship, and dynamics.

Analysis of her 2006-2012 publications reveals sustained focus on binary star interactions across diverse evolutionary stages, from short-period emission line systems to ancient subdwarf binaries and nascent stellar pairs. Her collaborative work frequently employs space-based observatories like Swift and addresses fundamental questions about stellar formation and companion star detection.

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