Funded Research and Observing Programs
James E. Neff
I. Hubble Space Telescope (GHRS)
- "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. Mt. Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories
- "Search for New Proto-Planetary System Candidates", (multiple
observing runs), Principal Investigator.
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-Sequencd A Stars", Co-Investigator.
- NSF Research Grant: "A Gamma-Ray Burst Counterpart and
Afterglow Observing Campaign at CofC", Co-Principal 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.
- NASA Spitzer Space Telescope: "Are Dust Disks and Circumstellar
Gas Around Young A Stars Unrelated Phenomena?", Co-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: 18 JAN 07
James E. Neff,
(neffj@cofc.edu)