Wes Tobin

Assistant Professor in Physics
Whitewater Hall 257
765-973-8471
westobin@iue.edu

Education

• Ed.D., Science (Physics, Astronomy & Chemistry), Ball State University, 2016
• Certificate in College and University Teaching, Ball State University, 2015
• M.S., Astrophysics, Iowa State University, 2008
• B.S., Physics and Mathematics, Indiana State University, 2005

Current Research Interests

• Observational Astronomy
  Photometry and Modeling of Variable Stars and Eclipsing Binaries
  Double Star Astrometry
• Educational Research in the Physical Sciences
  Interactive Training Assignments in Physics & Math
  Online and Technological Pedagogical Methods
  Course-based Undergraduate Research in Observational Astronomy

Selected Publications/Presentations

• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington. Photometric Study of the Overcontact Binary NSVS 2910034, 2024, New Astronomy 109, 102210.
• Tobin, R.W., Vaccaro, T., and Berrington, R.C. Analyzing Eclipsing Binary Parameters with PHOEBE 2, 2024, BAAS 56, 102.01.
• Schweitzer, Tobin, Krerowicz, Blakefield, Olson, and Law. Improving Introductory Science Courses using Comparative Assessment Across Multiple Modalities, 2023, New Directions for Teaching and Learning 173, pp.95-108.
• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington. Photometric Study of the Overcontact Binary V826 Aur, 2023, New Astronomy 101, 102019.
• Tobin, R.W. Photometric Observations and Modeling of Eclipsing Binaries, 2022, April Meeting of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
• Tobin, R.W. Astronomy Research Experience for First-Year College Students, 2020, July Meeting of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington. Photometric Observations and Modeling of Eclipsing Binaries NSVS 4312042 and NSVS 2910034, 2019, BAAS 51, 322.05.
• Tobin, R.W. The Professional Amateur Astronomer, 2019, Spring Indiana Academy of Science Meeting.
• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington. Observation and Analysis of Eclipsing Binaries: NSVS 4312042 and NSVS 2910034, 2019, Spring Indiana Academy of Science Meeting.
• Tobin, R.W. Peculiar Structure of Galaxy Cluster Abell 154, 2018, July Meeting of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
• Tobin, R.W. Amateur to Professional: First Light and Research-Grade Testing of a 16-inch Dobsonian, 2018, May Meeting of the Indiana Astronomical Society.
• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington. Substructure in Galaxy Cluster Abell 154, 2018, Spring Indiana Academy of Science Meeting.
• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington. A Study of the Velocity Structures in Abell 154, 2013, Fall Regional APS Meeting.
• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington, A Study of the Velocity Structure in Abell 71, Abell 104, and Abell 154. 2010, BAAS 42, 385.
• Gonzalez, G., M.K. Carlson and R.W. Tobin. Parent Stars of Extrasolar Planets. XI. Trends with Condensation Temperature Revisited, 2010, MNRAS 407, 314-320.
• Gonzalez, G., M.K. Carlson and R.W. Tobin. Parent Stars of Extrasolar Planets. X. Lithium Abundances and vsini Revisited, 2010, MNRAS 403, 1368-1380.
• Tobin, R.W. and R.C. Berrington. The Search for Substructure in Rich Galaxy Clusters, 2009, Fall Indiana Academy of Science Meeting.
• Tobin, Ryan Wesley. Photometric Variability of Sun-like Stars in the Old Open Cluster M67, 2008, Thesis, Iowa State University.
• Tobin, R. Wesley and J. West. Closed Orbits about a Massive Thin Ring, 2006, Eur. J. Phys. 27, 215-223.