Kartik Sheth

Department of Astronomy University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-2421

301.405.1533 / 301.314.9067 (fax)        kartik@astro.umd.edu        http://www.astro.umd.edu/~kartik

Education
    Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Maryland, 2000 (planned)
    M.S.  Astronomy, University of Maryland, 1997
    M.S.  Physics, University of Minnesota, 1995
    B.S.   Physics, Grinnell College, 1993

Ph.D. Dissertation
    Title: Molecular Gas in Barred Spirals
    Advisor: Dr. Stuart N. Vogel

Professional Appointments
    Research Assistant, Astronomy Department, University of Maryland, 1997-present
    Teaching Assistant, Astronomy Department, University of Maryland, 1995-1997
    Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, University of Minnesota, 1993-1995
    Research Assistant, Physics and Astronomy Department, Northern Arizona University, Summer 1995
    REU program, Lowell Observatory & Northern Arizona University, 1992

Professional Societies
    American Astronomical Society

Honors and Awards
    Alumni Scholar, Grinnell College, 1999
    Diversity Initiative Award, Office of President, University of Maryland, 1999
    Teaching Assistant of the Year, Astronomy Department, University of Maryland, 1997
    Distinguished Teaching Assistant, College of Math & Physical Science, University of Maryland, 1997
    Selected to first AAS Workshop on Teaching Excellence, 1997
    Appointed to Dean's Committee, "Teaching TAs to teach", University of Maryland,, 1996-1997

Invited Talks
 "The Role of Bars in Galaxy Evolution", Physics Colloquium, Grinnell College, Oct 1999
 "Stars, Bars & Molecular Gas", OVRO seminar, California Institute of Technology, Nov 1998

Invited Articles
 "Stress Drives Gas into a Black Hole", News & Views Column in Nature, Jan 1999
 "Giant Molecular Clouds (GMCs) in Andromeda", AAS Press Release, San Diego, Jun 1998

Service, Teaching Highlights, Volunteer Activities and Publications