About

Carl Ferkinhoff is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University. He is part of the submillimeter astrophysics group. His research includes development of the 2nd generation High-redshift(z) and Early Universe Spectrometer (ZEUS-2) and the study of high-redshift galaxies using their far-infrared fine-structure emissions lines. Prior to graduate school Carl taught high physics and chemistry in Baltimore, MD through Teach For America. He remains committed to the cause of eliminating educational inequalities. Specifically, he is interested in improving science education at all levels, K-12 through college. In his spare time he is active in many forms of science outreach to adults and students alike including Ask An Astronomer, a science cafe, a podcast, and GRASSHOPR just to name a few. Click here to see Carl’s complete CV.

Publications

1. Ferkinhoff, C. D., Brisbin, D., Nikola, T., Parshley, S. C., Stacey, G. J., Phillips, T. G., Falgarone, E., Benford, D. J., Staguhn, J. G., & Tucker, C. E., “First Detections of the [NII] 122 μm Line at High Redshift: Demonstrating the Utility of the Line for Studying Galaxies in the Early Universe.” The Astrophysical Journal , 740, L29 (Oct. 2011).
2. Nikola, T., Stacey, G.J., Brisbin, D., Ferkinhoff, C. D., Hailey-Dunsheath, S., Parshley, S.C., & Tucker, C. “Mid-J CO Emission From NGC 891: Microturbulent Molecular Shocks in Normal Star Forming Galaxies”, 2011, accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal.
3. Ferkinhoff, C. D., Hailey-Dunsheath, S., Nikola, T., Parshley, S. C., Stacey, G. J., Benford, D. J., & Staguhn, J. G., “First Detection of the [O III] 88 μm Line at High Redshifts: Characterizing the Starburst and Narrow-Line Regions in Extreme Luminosity Systems. ” The Astrophysical Journal,714, L147 (May 2010).
4. Stacey, G. J., Hailey-Dunsheath, S., Ferkinhoff, C. D., T. Nikola, S. C. Parshley, D. J. Benford, J. G. Staguhn, and N. Fiolet. “A 158 μm [CII] Line Survey of Galaxies at z~1-2: An Indicator of Star Formation in the Early Universe.” The Astrophysical Journal, 724, 957 (Dec. 2010).
5. Ferkinhoff, C. D., & Madison, D., “In a galaxy not quite so far away”, Ask an Astronomer @ Cornell University Podcast, Episode 006 (Oct. 2011).
6. Ferkinhoff, C. D., Nikola, T., Parshley, S. C., Stacey, G. J., Irwin, Cho, H. M., and Halpern, M., “ZEUS-2: a second generation submillimeter grating spectrometer for exploring distant galaxies.” in [Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series], Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference Series 7741 (July 2010).
7. Ferkinhoff, C. D., Hailey-Dunsheath, S., Nikola, T., Oberst, T. E., Parshley, S. C., Stacey, G. J., Benford, D. G., and Staguhn, J. G. “[CII] At z ~ 1-2: Observing Star Formation In The Early Universe With Zeus(1&2).” Curriculum VitaeAmerican Astronomical Society, 42, Washington, DC (2010).
8. Stacey, G. C.; Hailey-Dunsheath, S.; Nikola, T.; Oberst, T. E.; Parshley, S. C.; Brisbin, D.; Ferkinhoff, C. D.; Benford, D.; Staguhn, J., “The Redshift (z) and Early Universe Spectrometer (ZEUS): Design and First Science Results”, 2009 USNC/URSI annual meeting, Boulder, CO (Jan. 2009)
9. Niederriter, C. F., Ferkinhoff, C. D., Lee, J. A., Sieling, J.D., Berg, D.A., “Renewable Energy Projects for Students at a Liberal Arts College”, Presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Meeting, Chicago, IL (Feb. 2009).
10. Niederriter, C.F.; Ferkinhoff, C. D.; Lee, J. A.; Hayek,  S. G. Wind? The Feasibility of Wind Power at Gustavus Adolphus College, Presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT (Aug. 2005)