I teach all areas of physics to all levels and ages of students. I especially enjoy teaching introductory courses in physics, physics of sound, and astronomy. No matter what subject or level, my primary goal is to help students develop their analytical thinking skills, their observational skills, their skill in communicating technical information, their imagination, and their physical intuition.
My research focus has been in astrophysics, optics, and astronomical instrument development. I am interested in the processes of star formation and the formation of planetary systems. My optics and instrumentation work was in design and construction of imaging and spectroscopic tools with astronomical applications for large observatories.
IthacanOnline student-produced FaculTEA episode: Get to know Professor Luke Keller