Gregory R. Sivakoff
	Research Associate
	University of Virgina Department of Astronomy

Curriculum Vitae

As of August 1, 2009

EDUCATION:

		UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, VA
		Astronomy M.Sc. (2003), Ph.D. (2006)	Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2006
		UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, Manchester, UK
		Radio Astronomy M.Sc.	Sep. 2000 - Nov. 2001
		BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA
		Physics B.Sc., Mathematics B.A.	Sep. 1996 - May 2000

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS:

		DuPont Fellow (UVa)	Aug. 2005 - Aug. 2006
		Raven Society (UVa)	2005
		Virginia Space Grant Consortium Aerospace Graduate Fellow	Aug. 2004 - Aug. 2006
		Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Fellow	Aug. 2003 - Aug. 2005
		Presidents Fellow (UVa)	Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2004
		Fulbright Scholar (US/UK)	Sep. 2000 - Aug. 2001
		Barry M. Goldwater Scholar	Sep. 1999 - May 2000
		Schiff Fellow (Brandeis)	Sep. 1999 - May 2000
		University Scholar (Brandeis)	1998
		Physics Faculty Prize (Brandeis)	2000
		Stephen Berko Memorial Prize in Physics (Brandeis)	2000
		Phi Beta Kappa (Junior)	1999
		J. V. Cunningham Writing Award in Science (Brandeis)	1999
		Justice Brandeis Scholar	Sep. 1996 - May 2000
		Robert C. Byrd Scholar	1996
		National Merit Scholar	1996
		Eagle Scout	1994

MISCELLANEOUS:

		Have 24 papers in refereed journals (7 as the first author, 11 as the second/third author).
		Publications cited about 340 times through 08/15/09 (about 196 times in 2008/2009).

ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH:

		Research Associate	Sep. 2008 - present
		X-ray Content of Early-Type Galaxies: Concentrating on the origin of low-mass X-ray binaries, their variability, and connection to globular clusters. Galactic Compact Objects: Multi-wavelength studies of transient X-ray binaries, X-ray sources in Galactic globular clusters, and Gamma-ray detected pulsars. AGN in Galaxy Clusters: Characterizing AGN content with Chandra X-ray and MDM optical observations. Quasar Properties: Comparing properties (e.g., masses, Eddington rati os) for various subsamples in the SDSS quasar catalogs.
		Postdoctoral Researcher	Sep. 2006 - Sep. 2008
		AGN in Galaxy Clusters: Characterizing AGN content with Chandra observations. X-ray Content of Early-Type Galaxies: Concentrating on the origin of low-mass X-ray binaries, their variability, and connection to globular clusters. Broad Absorption Line Quasars: Multiple wavelength comparison of broad absorption line detection using SDSS and 2MASS.
		Fellowship Supported Graduate Student	Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2006
		Chandra Observations of Early-Type Galaxies: Examined the point source population, predominantly low mass X-ray binaries, and diffuse gas, concentrating on luminosity functions, spectral properties, variability, and spatial profiles. Compared low mass X-ray binary and globular cluster populations. Galaxy Distribution in 2MASS: Examined gravitational quasi-equilibrium distribution and distribution near X-ray selected clusters.
		Fulbright Scholar	Sep. 2000 - Aug. 2001
		VLA & MERLIN Observations of the Quasar 0800+608: Examined unpolarized morphology, spectral behavior, fractional polarization, Faraday rotation, and 3-D hydrodynamic simulations to study atypical morphology.
		NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Intern	Jun. 1999 - Aug. 1999
		Very Long Baseline Array Observation of R Cassiopeia: Calibrated, imaged, and analyzed first 3mm observation of this star.
		Research Assistant	Jan. 1998 - May 2000
		Relativistic AGN Jets: Analysis of dual frequency polarization VLBA observations of 12 AGN. Developed C++ computer simulation of Blandford-Königl model for inhomogeneous relativistic jets.

GRANTS & ALLOCATED OBSERVING TIME:

		SCIENCE PI	TBD
		``Binary Formation in the Sparse Galactic Globular Cluster NGC 3201''	Funds not yet allocated
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 11: TBD: 85,000 seconds on Chandra; 1 hour on Green Bank Telescope; 1 orbit on Hubble
		SCIENCE PI	TBD
		``Constraining the Distance & Temperature of LAT PSR J1742-20, The Newly Discovered Nearby Middle-Aged Neutron Star''	Funds not yet allocated
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 11: TBD: 50,000 seconds on Chandra
		CO-I	$0
		``Probing Jet Acceleration and Collimation in Stellar-Mass Compact Objects''	Jun. 2009 - Dec. 2010
		NRAO, 2009A: 274 hours VLBA; 65.5 hours VLA
		PI	$0
		``Spectroscopic Confirmation of Galaxy Cluster Candidate Behind Virgo''	Apr. 2009 - Jun. 2009
		APO, 2009-Q2: Two half-nights on Apache Point Observatory 3.5m
		CO-I	TBD
		``Probing the Galaxy-wide Globular Cluster - Low Mass X-ray Binary Connection in Early-type Galaxies''	Funds not yet allocated
		NASA, Hubble Cycle 17: HST-GO-11679: 6 orbits on Hubble
		CO-I	$70,000
		``The Distribution of AGN in Clusters of Galaxies''	Oct. 2007 - Oct. 2009
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 9: Archive
		CO-I	$49,981
		``Development of a Model Teacher/Student Workshop Program for Ohio Middle Schools''	Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2009
		NASA, Chandra E/PO Cycle 8: E/PO
		SCIENCE PI	$73,444
		``Deep Chandra and Hubble Observations of NGC 1023: Testing the Origin of Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries in a Lenticular Galaxy''	Apr. 2007 - Apr. 2009
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 8: 192,000 seconds on Chandra; 8 orbits on Hubble (8 lost due to ACS failure)
		CO-I	$220,000
		``Jets, Bubbles, Binaries, and Hot Gas: A Deep Observation of Centaurus A''	Mar. 2007 - Mar. 2009
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 8: 600,000 seconds on Chandra
		SCIENCE PI	$39,957
		``Probing The Globular Cluster / Low Mass X-ray Binary Connection in Early-type Galaxies At Low X-ray Luminosities''	Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2009
		NASA, Hubble Cycle 15: HST-GO-10835: 10 orbits on Hubble (6 lost due to ACS failure)
		CO-I	$64,366
		``Understanding Gas Interactions in Groups: NGC 1600''	Aug. 2006 - Aug. 2007
		NASA-GSFC, XMM-Newton Cycle 5: NNX06AE78G: 85,300 seconds (B) on XMM
		SCIENCE PI	$47,946
		``Probing the Galaxy-wide Globular Cluster - Low Mass X-ray Binary Connection in Early-type Galaxies''	Dec. 2005 - Dec. 2007
		NASA, Hubble Cycle 14: HST-GO-10582: 12 orbits on Hubble
		CO-I	$10,292
		``Resolving the Connection Between Globular Clusters and Low-Mass X-ray Binaries''	Nov. 2005 - Nov. 2007
		NASA, Hubble Cycle 14: HST-GO-10597: 9 orbits on Hubble
		SCIENCE PI	$25,896
		``Stellar Evolution Planetarium Show at the Science Museum of Virginia''	Jan. 2005 - Aug. 2006
		NASA, Chandra E/PO Cycle 6: E/PO GO5-6086X
		SCIENCE PI	$71,179
		``Low Mass X-ray Binaries and Globular Clusters in the Early-Type Galaxy NGC 4365''	Jan. 2005 - Aug. 2006
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 6: GO5-6086X: 160,000 seconds on Chandra
		SCIENCE PI	$30,520
		``Using the Chandra Archive To Study Low Mass X-ray Binaries and Globular Clusters in Virgo and Non-Virgo Early-Type Galaxies''	Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2005
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 5: AR4-5008X
		OBSERVING CO-I	$74,399
		``Deep Chandra and Hubble Observations NGC 4697, the Nearest Optically Luminous, X-ray Faint Elliptical Galaxy''	Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2005
		NASA, Chandra Cycle 5: GO4-5093X: 160,000 on Chandra
		OBSERVING CO-I	$8,959
		``Deep Chandra and Hubble Observations NGC 4697, the Nearest Optically Luminous, X-ray Faint Elliptical Galaxy''	Feb. 2004 - Jan. 2006
		NASA, Hubble Cycle 12: HST-GO-10003: 1 orbit on Hubble

TEACHING:

		Theses Co-advisor	Jan. 2009 - May 2009
		Co-advised (with Craig Sarazin) two senior theses on X-ray Binarys in Lenticular Galaxies.
		Invited Lecturer	Apr. 2009
		Prepared & presented lecture on X-ray Binary research and astronomical careers for undergraduate major's seminar.
		Substitute Lecturer	Oct. 2008
		Prepared & presented lecture on Supernova Blast Waves for graduate astronomy class.
		Substitute Lecturer	Apr. 2006
		Prepared & presented lecture on Sun for introductory astronomy class.
		Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Astronomy	Jan. 2000 - May 2000
		Led observatory sessions: Telescope lectures, naked eye observing, & telescope (manual pointing 24" Cassegrain reflector) observing. Reviewed class material during office hours. Webmaster: Updated old site, added math tutorials, & moderated bulletin board.
		Physics Peer Tutor	Oct. 1998 - May 1999
		Tutored introductory physics students in Mechanics & Electromagnetism.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

		2009
		Public Talk for Public-Night, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Contributed Talk, The Many Faces of Centaurus A, Sydney, Australia
		2008
		Public Talk for Osher Lifetime Learning Institute, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Physics & Astronomy Colloquium, University of Louisville,Louisville, KY Press Release, The Black Hole Briefing at the 211th AAS meeting, Aust in, TX
		2007
		A Population Explosion: The Nature & Evolution of X-ray Binaries in Diverse Environments, St. Pete Beach, FL Eight Years of Science with Chandra, Huntsville, AL Lunch Talk, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, VA Physics & Astronomy Seminar, Denison University, Granville, OH Astrophysics Seminar, Ohio University, Athens, OH HEAD Lunch Talk, Harvard Center For Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA Lunch Talk, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI< Lunch Talk, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Astronomy and Astrophysics Seminar, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Galaxies Lunch Talk, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
		2006
		Astronomy Colloquium, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH PhD Defense, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Research Conference, Newport News, VA AAS 207, Dissertation Talk, Washington, DC UVa Research Symposium, Charlottesville, VA
		2005
		Astrophysics Seminar, Boston University, Boston, MA Astrophysics Seminar, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA IAU Symposium 230, Populations of High Energy Sources in Galaxies Dublin, Ireland Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Research Conference, Newport News, VA UVa Research Symposium, Charlottesville, VA
		2004
		NRAO Jansky Symposium, Charlottesville, VA
		2001
		Consortium for European Research on Extragalactic Surveys Workshop, Crete, Greece
		2000
		Stephen Berko Memorial Prize Presentation, Stephen Berko Memorial Symposium, Waltham, MA

COMMITTEES:

		UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT	2004 - 2006
		Member, Colloquium Committee
		UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT	2004 - 2005
		Member, Computer Users Committee
		UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA	2003 - 2004
		Member, Graduate Student Council
		UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT	2002 - 2004
		Member, Public Outreach Committee

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:

		UVa Public Outreach Committee (2002 - 2004)
		Telescope Operator for UVa McCormick Observatory Public Nights
		Faculty Presentor for UVa McCormick Observatory Public Nights
		Tour Guide for UVa Fan Mountain Observatory Public Nights
		Support for UVa Public Outreach Special Events: Transit of Venus, Mars Mania, & Leonid Meteor Showers
		Online Participant in UVa Astronomy Astronomy Question & Answers Outreach Program
		Developed and led inquiry-based activities on the Sun for 1st graders at UVa McCormick Observatory
		Developed and led inquiry-based activities on telescopes for 6th graders at Walton Middle School, Charlottesville, VA
		Led inquiry-based activities on comets and star-charts for children at KidVentions 2006, Charlottesville, VA
		Involved with development of exhibits for UVa McCormick Observatory, exhibits for traveling show for the Science Museum of Virginia, and planetarium shows for the Science Museum of Virginia
		Primary investigator of a NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Education/Public Outreach grant with Science Museum of Virginia
		Co-investigator of a NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Education/Public Outreach grant with COSI Science Museum

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

		Referee for Astrophysical Journal & Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
		Peer reviewer for NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Time-Allocation Committee
		Peer reviewer for ICREA, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

		American Astronomical Society
		High Energy Astrophysics Division of AAS

As of August 1, 2009