Tehani Finch

Tehani Finch is an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at James Madison University (JMU), having joined in 2016. Her research focuses on exact solutions in General Relativity, particularly spacetime coordinate systems involving black holes and cosmological event horizons. She also explores the pedagogy of relativity education for undergraduates. Finch holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Howard University (2008), an S.M. in Astrophysics from MIT (2001), and an A.B. in Physics from Harvard University (1995). She is affiliated with JMU’s Madison Accelerator Lab and contributes to the John C. Wells Planetarium. Her work bridges foundational physics research with educational innovations, emphasizing analytical solutions to spacetime problems. Recent publications highlight advancements in Schwarzschild geometry analysis, supertube dynamics in rotating black holes, and gravitational lensing models.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Physics (Theoretical Physics), Howard University, 2008
• S.M., Physics (Astrophysics), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001
• A.B., Physics, Harvard University, 1995

Her research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, merging classical relativity with modern astrophysical observations. While no awards are explicitly listed, her publications indicate sustained contributions to high-impact journals like General Relativity and Gravitation and Journal of High Energy Physics. Grants and advising details are not detailed in the provided texts, though her affiliations with JMU’s facilities suggest active collaborative research.