Funded Research and Observing Programs
James E. Neff
I. Hubble Space Telescope (GHRS and STIS)
- "Lyman-Alpha Observations of High Radial Velocity Stars"
(GO-2238).
- "Doppler Imaging HR 1099: Density and Temperature Structure"
(GO-4447).
- "A GHRS Study of Circumstellar Gas Around Proto-Planetary System
Candidates" (GO-5876).
- "Lyman Alpha Observations of High Radial Velocity Stars"
(GO-6010).
- "The First Multiple Layer Doppler Imaging of an Active Binary"
(GO-6072).
- "Are Dust Disks and Circumstellar Gas Around Young A Stars
Unrelated Phenomena?" (GO-10219).
II. Far Ultraviolet Explorer Satellite (FUSE)
- "Beta Pic-like Circumstellar Gas Disk Around 2 And"
(Program B085).
- "Line Profiles and Variability in UltraRapid Rotators"
(Program D033).
- "FUSE Observation of the Standard Star Vega" (Program D053).
- "Circumstellar Gas of Nearby A-Type Stars" (Program E075).
- "Phase Variations in the O VI Emission in CF Tuc" (Program F323).
- "Circumstellar Gas in the Newly Discovered Edge-On
Dust Disk Around HD32297" (Program H021).
- "Probing the Temporal Domain Corresponding to Active
Region Evolution on AB Dor" (Program H065).
III. Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Satellite (EUVE)
- "The Emission Measure Distribution in the Coronae of AR
Lacertae" (92-EUVE-107).
- "The First Multiwavelength, Multiple Layer Doppler Imaging of An
Active Binary" (95-EUVE-027).
IV. X-Ray Satellites: Suzaku, Astro-E, ROSAT, ASCA, GINGA, EXOSAT
- EXOSAT: "X-ray Light Curves of the Contact Binary 44 Iota Boo".
- GINGA: "X-ray Observations of AR Lacertae".
- GINGA: "Flares on RS CVn Systems".
- ROSAT: "The Origin of Balmer Emission from Stellar Flares".
- ROSAT: "ROSAT/ASS + IUE Coordinated Observations of RS CVn
Systems".
- ROSAT: "Coordinated ROSAT+IUE+VLA+HST+Ground-Based Observations
of AR Lacertae".
- ASTRO-E: "An Astro-E Observation of the Long-Period RS CVn Lambda And"
- ASTRO-E: "An Astro-E Observation of the Nearby Flare Star AU Mic"
- SUZAKU: "Suzaku Observations of Thermal and Nonthermal Coronal
Emission on the RS CVn Binaries Sigma 2 CrB and Sigma Gem"
Va. International Ultraviolet Explorer Satellite (IUE) --- NASA
- "An IUE Archive Search for Doppler Imagable Chromospheres in
Active Stars" (RSHDG).
- "Ultraviolet Tomography of the Transition Region of V471 Tauri"
(LDHFW).
- "Doppler Imaging of Active Regions in the Chromospheres of AR
Lac", Lead Investigator (OD61K).
- "Active Regions on RS CVn and HD 5303 During Secondary Eclipse",
Lead-Investigator (RSIJL).
- "The Intrinsic Hydrogen Lyman Alpha Profiles of HR 1099 and AR
Lacertae", Lead Investigator (ARIJL).
- "Rotational Modulation of 44 Boo Based on Simultaneous Lyman
Alpha and X-ray Observations" (RMIJL).
- "Hydrogen Lyman Alpha Emission From High Velocity Stars", Lead
Investigator (CSJJB).
- "The Intrinsic Hydrogen Lyman Alpha Profile of AR Lacertae", Lead
Investigator (RSJJL).
- "Spectral Imaging of HD 199178", Lead Investigator (FKJFW).
- "The Intrinsic H I Lyman Alpha Profiles of TY Pyxis", Principal
Investigator (IBKJN).
- "Spectral Imaging of EI Eridani", Lead Investigator (RSKFW).
- "Intrinsic Lyman Alpha Profile of a High Radial Velocity G
Giant", Lead Investigator (LGKJB).
- "Doppler Dissection of UX Arietis" (RSKTA).
- "Simultaneous X-ray and UV Observations of Flares on RS CVn
Stars", Principal Investigator (RSLJN).
- "A Coordinated Study of Flares and Active Regions on the BY
Draconis-Type Star CC Eri" (FSLJL).
- "Fourth Epoch Doppler Imaging Observations of AR Lacertae", Lead
Investigator (RSLFW).
- "A 3-D Picture of RS CVn Stellar Atmospheres" (RSMJL).
- "Fifth-Epoch Doppler Imaging Observations of AR Lacertae",
Principal Investigator (ARNJN).
- "A Multiwavelength Campaign of Active Stars With Intermediate
Rotation Rates" (MWOJL).
- "The Spatially-Resolved Structure of the V711 Tau Stellar
Environment", Principal Investigator (VTOJN).
- "Lyman Alpha Observations of High-Velocity Dwarfs" (LAPJB).
- "Search For New Proto-Planetary System Candidates" (OD44Z).
- "Sixth-Epoch Doppler Imaging of AR Lac: The Return of the
Plages" Co-Principal Investigator (ARQFW).
- "A Search for New Planetary System Candidates" (PSRKC).
- "Coordinated X-Ray and Doppler Imaging Observations of AR
Lacertae".
Vb. International Ultraviolet Explorer Satellite (IUE) --- ESA
- "Active Regions on RS CVn and HD 5303 During Secondary Eclipse"
(IC161).
- "Lyman Alpha in Contact Binaries VW Cep, 44 Boo, and AW UMa"
(IC159).
- "IUE Observations of Surface Structures on II Peg" (IC160).
- "Spectral Imaging of HD 199178" (JC162).
- "Long-Term Behavior of Surface Structures on AR Lacertae"
(JC137).
- "The Intrinsic Hydrogen Lyman Alpha Line Profile of a High Radial
Velocity G Giant" (KC031).
- "Spectral Imaging of EI Eridani" (KC136).
- "Flares on RS CVn Stars (LC017).
- "A Coordinated Study of Flares and Active Regions on the BY
Draconis-Type Star CC Eri" (LC110).
- "High Velocity Wings in II Peg" (LC095).
- "Fourth Epoch Doppler Imaging Observations of AR Lacertae"
(LC035).
- "A 3-D Picture of RS CVN Stellar Atmospheres" (MC150).
- "The Origin of Balmer Emission from Stellar Flares" (MC151).
- "Rotational Modulation of Plages on II Peg" (MC098).
- "Fifth-Epoch Doppler Imaging Observations of AR Lacertae"
(NC078).
- "Flaring vs. Rotational Modulation on the RS CVn Star II Peg"
(PC157).
- "Spatially-Resolved Environment and Coordinated Multi-Frequency
Observations of HR 1099" (PC178).
- "A Flux-Limited Survey of RS CVn Systems".
- "Sixth-Epoch Doppler Imaging Observations of the Active RS CVn
Binary AR Lacertae".
- "A Flux-Limited Survey of RS CVn Systems (Follow-On)".
VI. Spitzer Space Telescope
- "Are Dust Disks and Circumstellar Gas Around Young A Stars
Unrelated Phenomena?" (Cycle 2 Archival program).
VII. National Radio Astronomy Observatories -- VLA
- "Coordinated Multiwavelength Observations of the RS CVn System EI
Eridani" (AL183).
- "Coordinated Multiwavelength Observations of the RS CVn System II
Pegasi" (AL211).
- "Flares and Active Regions on the BY Draconis Star CC Eridani"
(AL212).
- "Three-Dimensional Structure of RS CVn Stellar Atmospheres"
(AV179).
- "Multiwavelength Studies of AR Lac" (AB627).
- "Rotational Modulation and Coronal Structures of V815 Her"
(AG355).
- "Active System V711 Tau" (BM012).
VIII. Kitt Peak National Observatory
- "Doppler Imaging of Chromospheric Active Regions on Rapidly
Rotating Stars Using the Ca II H and K Lines".
- "Photometry and High-Resolution Spectroscopy of Atmospheric
Structure in AR Lac", Principal Investigator.
- "Doppler Imaging of Active Regions in RS CVn Systems", Principal
Investigator.
- "Doppler Imaging of the Chromospheres of RS CVn Systems",
Principal Investigator.
- "Using the TiO Bands to Measure Starspot Area and Temperature",
Principal Investigator.
- "Intensive He I D3 Monitoring of the RS CVn Binary EI Eri".
- "Measurement of Starspot Areas and Temperatures on Active
Stars".
- "Doppler Imaging and Measurement of Starspot Properties Using
OH-line Spectra, and a Search for Companions of "Single-lined" RS CVn
Systems".
- "MUSICOS 1: Non-Radial Pulsations in Rotating Beta Cephei Stars",
Principal Investigator.
- "MUSICOS 2: Non-Radial Pulsations and Activity in Be Stars",
Principal Investigator.
IX. National Solar Observatory
- "Ti O 8860 Angstrom Bandhead Measurements of Spot Areas and
Stellar Inhomogeneity", (multiple observing runs), Principal
Investigator.
- "Ca II K Spectral Images of RS CVn Systems", (multiple observing
runs), Principal Investigator.
- "Multi-site Spectroscopy of Three Targets in International
MUSICOS Campaign".
- "Rotational Modulation of Visible and UV Spectral Lines of II
Peg", Principal Investigator.
- "Search For New Protoplanetary System Candidates", (multiple
observing runs).
- "The MUSICOS 1992 Campaign of Multi-Site Continuous
Spectroscopy", Principal Investigator.
- "Determination of Starspot Parameters of Active Stars"
- "Simultaneous Ca II and Mg II Spectral Imaging of AR Lac",
Principal Investigator.
X. Cerro-Tololo Inter-American Observatory
- "FK Comae and the G Giant Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae"
- "Search For New Proto-Planetary System Candidates".
- "Surface Structures on V824 Ara: A Multi-Wavelength Campaign".
XI. University of Hawaii -- Mauna Kea
- "Multi-site Spectroscopy of Three Targets in International
MUSICOS Campaign"
- "MUSICOS92: Doppler Imaging of Magnetic Surface Activity on HR
1099"
XII. University of Texas -- McDonald Observatory
- "Variable Circumstellar Absorption From Candidate Proto-Planetary
Systems" (multiple observing runs), Principal Investigator.
- "High-Resolution Echelle Observations of Cool Active Stars".
- "Starspot Parameters by TiO Bands: An Intensive Study of II
Pegasi".
- "MUSICOS 96: A World Wide Spectroscopic Monitoring Campaign".
- "An Intensive Study of Magnetic Activity on DM UMa and EQ Vir".
- "An Intensive Study of Magnetic Activity on Three "Interesting"
Systems".
- "A Detailed Study of Proto-Planetary System Candidates".
- "The Pleiades--Starspot Coverage as a Function of Stellar
Parameters".
XIII. Australian Telescopes
- "Search for New Proto-Planetary System Candidates", 1.9m telescope at
Mount Stromlo (MSSSO/ANU) (9 observing runs 1996-2002), Principal Investigator.
- "Active Region Evolution on AB Dor", 4 observing runs in 2007 and 2008 at
4m Anglo-Australian Telescope; Co-Investigator.
- "Radio, FUV, and Optical Zeeman Doppler Imaging Observations of
Active Region Evolution on AB Dor", Australia Telescope Compact Array.
XIV. European Southern Observatory, Nordic Optical Telescope, Obs.
Haute Provence, Isaac Newton Telescope, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
Co-Investigator on numerous programs to study activity in very
active, late-type stars. Co-Investigator on numerous MUSICOS programs.
XV. Funding-Only Programs (Not Associated With Observing Programs)
- NASA Long-Term Space Astrophysics Research Program: "Spatial
Structure and Dynamics of Outer Stellar Atmospheres".
- NASA Astrophysics Data Program: "A Catalog of Stellar Lyman Alpha
Fluxes".
- NASA Astrophysics Data Program: "Chromospheric Doppler Imaging of
AR Lacertae".
- NASA Astrophysics Data Program: "An IUE Study of Circumstellar
Gas Around Proto-Planetary System Candidates".
- NSF International Cooperative Research Grant: "US-Finland
Cooperative Research on The Magnetic Structure of Stellar
Atmospheres", Co-Principal Investigator.
- NSF Astronomical Sciences RUI: "A Study of Proto-Planetary System
Candidates".
- NSF UNIDATA Program, Division of Atmospheric Science: "College of
Charleston Weather Center".
- AAS Small Research Grant: "A Search for Planetary System
Candidates: Finding Clues to the Origin of Our Solar System",
Co-Principal Investigator.
- AAS Small Research Grant: "Search for New Planetary System
Candidates".
- AAS Small Research Grant: "A Detailed Study of Planet
Construction Zones Around Nearby A-Type Stars", Co-Principal
Investigator.
- South Carolina Space Grant Consortium: "Establishment of a
Two-Observatory Search for Earth-Crossing Asteroids".
- South Carolina Space Grant Consortium: "Imaging the Chromospheric
Surfaces of Magnetically Active Stars Using the Reprocessed IUE
and HST/GHRS Database".
- NSF Astronomical Sciences RUI: "A Detailed Study of the
Circumstellar Environment Around Nearby A-Type Stars: Possible Planet
Construction Zones", Co-Principal Investigator.
- South Carolina Space Grant Consortium: "High-Resolution X-Ray
Spectroscopy of Active Stars".
- Fund for Astrophysical Research, Inc.: "Purchase of
a Filter Wheel for 16-inch Telescope".
- AAS Small Research Grant: "Development of an Automated and
Remote 0.5m Telescope at Etelman Observatory at the University of the
Virgin Islands", Co-Investigator.
- South Carolina Sustainable Universities Initiative: "A Greenhouse
Gas Audit of the College of Charleston".
- South Carolina Space Grant Consortium: "Development of an
Automated and Remote 0.5m Telescope at Etelman Observatory at the
University of the Virgin Islands", Co-Investigator.
- South Carolina Sustainable Universities Initiative: "Reducing
Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the College of Charleston".
- AAS Small Research Grant: "Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques to
Probe Circumstellar Material and Stellar Activity".
- South Carolina NASA/Epscor Grant: "An Automated Rapid Response
Gamma Ray Burst Afterglow Observing Program", Co-Investigator.
- NASA Astrophysics Data Program: "A Detailed Study of Gas Disks
Around Main-Sequence A Stars", Co-Investigator.
- NSF Research Opportunity Award: Supplement to Alex Brown's
NSF grant "Radio Studies of Stellar Cornae, Winds, and Circumstellar
Environments" to support my summer fellowship.
- NSF Research Grant: "A Gamma-Ray Burst Counterpart and
Afterglow Observing Campaign at CofC", Principal Investigator.
XVI. Fellowships
- National Research Council Fellowship, NASA/Goddard Space Flight
Center, 1988-1991.
- NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship, NASA/Goddard Space Flight
Center, Summer 1999.
- NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship, NASA/Goddard Space Flight
Center, Summer 2000.
- NASA Faculty Fellowship, Jet Propulsion Lab, Summer 2003.
- Visiting Fellow, Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy,
Uniersity of Colorado, Boulder, Summer 2005.
XVII. International Travel Grants
- NSF/NATO Advance Study Institute International Travel Grant,
"Hot, Thin Plasmas in Astrophysics" (France), 1987.
- AAS International Travel Grant: "Modeling the Stellar
Environment" (France) and "COSPAR General Assembly" (Finland),
1988.
- NSF/NATO Advance Study Institute International Travel Grant,
"Active Close Binaries" (Turkey), 1989.
- AAS International Travel Grant: "Surface Inhomogeneities in
Late-Type Stars" (N. Ireland), 1990.
- AAS/IAU International Travel Grant: "IAU General Assembly"
(Argentina), 1991.
- AAS International Travel Grant: "The Fourth MUSICOS Workshop"
(China), 1994.
- AAS/IAU International Travel Grant: "IAU General Assembly", (The
Netherlands), 1994.
- NSF/NOAO Travel Grant for Observations with Large, Unique, Foreign
Telescopes, (Australia), 1996.
- NSF/NOAO Travel Grant for Observations with Large, Unique, Foreign
Telescopes, (Australia), 1998.
- AAS International Travel Grant: "Sunspots and Starspots" Workshop,
(Germany), 2002.
- AAS/IAU International Travel Grant: "IAU General Assembly",
(Australia), 2003.
last update: 24 APR 09
James E. Neff,
(neffj@cofc.edu)