Lukas Leisman
Lukas Leisman
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physics
luke.leisman@valpo.edu
219.464.5375
Neils Science Center 142
219.464.5489 (fax)
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Education
- Ph.D. in Astronomy — Cornell University (2017)
- M.S. in Astronomy — Cornell University (2014)
- B.S. in Physics — Calvin College (2011)
Biography
Luke Leisman joined Valparaiso University in fall 2017. His research uses the hydrogen gas (HI) in nearby galaxies to better understand how galaxies form and change over time.
Interests
- Nearby and low surface brightness galaxies
- Radio Astronomy
- Galaxy Formation
Memberships
- American Astronomical Society
Hobbies
- Violin, kayaking, sports, reading, writing, board games