Biography
Kimberly A. Herrmann
Degrees
Ph.D., Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State University Park, 2008
BS, Physics - Computational Option, Penn State Behrend, 2002
Minors in Computer Science and Mathematics, 2002
Courses Taught
- ASTRO 1: Astronomical Universe (Spring & Fall of even years)
- PHYS 211: General Physics: Mechanics (Spring of odd years)
- PHYS 212: General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (Fall of odd years)
- PHYS 213: General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics (Spring of even years)
- PHYS 214: General Physics: Optics and Modern Physics (Spring of even years)
- PHYS 250: Introductory Physics I (Fall of even years)
- PHYS 251: Introductory Physics II (Spring of odd years)
- HONOR 297H: Special Topics (Select Spring semesters)
Faculty Scholarly Activities
- Herrmann, K. A., Hunter, D. A., & Elmegreen, B. G. (2016). Surface Brightness Profiles of Dwarf Galaxies: II. Color Trends and Mass Profiles. Astronomical Journal, 151(6), 17.
- Herrmann, K. A., Hunter, D. A., & Elmegreen, B. G. (2013). Surface Brightness Profiles of Dwarf Galaxies: I. Profiles and Statistics. Astronomical Journal, 146(5), 24.
- Herrmann, K. A., & Ciardullo, R. B. (2009). Planetary Nebulae in Face-On Spiral Galaxies. III. Planetary Nebula Kinematics and Disk Mass. The Astrophysical Journal, 705(2), 1686-1703.
- Herrmann, K. A., & Ciardullo, R. B. (2009). Planetary Nebulae in Face-On Spiral Galaxies. II. Planetary Nebula Spectroscopy. The Astrophysical Journal, 703(1), 894-904.
- Herrmann, K. A., Ciardullo, R. B., Feldmeier, J. J., & Vinciguerra, M. (2008). Planetary Nebulae in Face-On Spiral Galaxies. I. Planetary Nebula Photometry and Distances. The Astrophysical Journal, 683(2), 630-643.
Research Interests
As an observational astronomer, I study "nearby" galaxies: ones within ~30 million light years. My thesis research used planetary nebulae (dying low mass stars) to probe the disk mass of nearby spirals (like our own Milky Way). In 2008, I joined the LITTLE THINGS international team studying how stars form in 41 nearby tiny galaxies and I started studying a larger sample of 141 galaxies in up to 11 different wavelength regions.
Publications
New Young Stars and Brown Dwarfs in the Upper Scorpius Association, Astronomical Journal - July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 27, 2018
Mass-to-Light versus Color Relations for Dwarf Irregular Galaxies, Astronomical Journal - November 22, 2016
Surface Brightness Profiles of Dwarf Galaxies: II. Color Trends and Mass Profiles, Astronomical Journal - May, 2016
The Shape of LITTLE THINGS Dwarf Galaxies DDO 46 and DDO 168: Understanding the Stellar and Gas Kinematics, Astronomical Journal - May 21, 2015
High-resolution Mass Models of Dwarf Galaxies from LITTLE THINGS, Astronomical Journal - May 12, 2015
Surface Brightness Profiles of Dwarf Galaxies: I. Profiles and Statistics, Astronomical Journal - September 21, 2013
A Survey for Planetary Nebulae in M31 Globular Clusters, The Astrophysical Journal - April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 30, 2013
The Stellar and Gas Kinematics of the LITTLE THINGS Dwarf Irregular Galaxy NGC 1569, Astronomical Journal - October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 18, 2012
Little Things, Astronomical Journal - October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2, 2012
Planetary Nebulae in Face-On Spiral Galaxies. III. Planetary Nebula Kinematics and Disk Mass, The Astrophysical Journal - October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 26, 2009
Planetary Nebulae in Face-On Spiral Galaxies. II. Planetary Nebula Spectroscopy, The Astrophysical Journal - September 2, 2009
Kinematic Evidence for Halo Substructure in Spiral Galaxies, The Astrophysical Journal - February 11, 2009
The Mass-to-Light Ratios of Spiral Disks, Galaxies in the Local Volume, Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings - 2008
Planetary Nebulae in Face-On Spiral Galaxies. I. Planetary Nebula Photometry and Distances, The Astrophysical Journal - August 20, 2008
The Planetary Nebula System of M33, The Astrophysical Journal - October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 10, 2004
Three-Dimensional Simulation of Traveling-Wave Tube Cold-Test Characteristics Using CST Microwave Studio, NASA Contractor Report - July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2003
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Reactive Compatibilization in Polymer Blends, Macromolecules - November 27, 2002
Education
Ph D, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Pennsylvania State University
BS, Physics - Computational Option, Pennsylvania State University