Patrick Young
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Phone: 520-241-7080
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PSF 638 TEMPE, AZ 85287
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Mail code: 6004Campus: Tempe
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Patrick Young is a theoretical astrophysicist and astrobiologist. They use computer simulations to understand stellar evolution, supernova explosions, and the synthesis of the chemical elements. Observations of real supernova remnants compared to 3D models illuminate how supernovae explode and how they distribute newly created elements into interstellar gas that will form stars and planets. They also study the impact of chemical composition on planetary habitability. Understanding how planets and their host stars co-evolve will facilitate the choice of targets for future missions that will search for signatures of life on exoplanets. They are a science lead on the NASA TREC ICAR headquartered at ASU. Since August of 2017, they have been associate director for community outreach in the School of Earth and Space Exploration.
- Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Arizona 2004
- B.S. Astronomy, University of Texas at Austin 1998
- B.S. Physics, University of Texas at Austin 1998
Patrick Young is a theoretical astrophysicist interested in the lives and deaths of stars and their effects on their environments, from synthesis of the chemical elements to planetary habitability. His current research touches on several areas. It involves computational hydrodynamics simulations of stellar interiors, supernovae and gamma-ray bursts (the most energetic explosive events in the universe), and the synthesis and ejection of elements by nuclear fusion in stars and stellar explosions. He also models the evolution of stars over the entire span of their lives and how their radiation, winds, and stellar activity may affect the habitability of nearby planets. His interests extend to observations of stellar chemical compositions, and he works with geoscientists to understand how their unexpected diversity may affect the mineral makeup and geophysical evolution of exoplanets. The impact of these processes range from the evolution of galaxies, to the interaction of stellar winds with local environments, to the enrichment of forming solar systems with the elements needed for life.
- Young,Patrick*. Impact on Supernova Observables from Progenitor Evolution. LANL(2/24/2015 - 7/31/2015).
- Desch,Steven*, Anbar,Ariel David, Anbar,Ariel David, Asphaug,Erik, Cadillo-Quiroz,Hinsby, Elser,James Joseph, Hartnett,Hilairy, Hartnett,Hilairy, Mcnamara,Allen Kieth, Neuer,Susanne, Patience,Jennifer Lynn, Poret-Peterson,Amisha T, Shim,Sang-Heon, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Till,Christy B, Wadhwa,Meenakshi, Walker,Sara, Young,Patrick, Zolotov,Mikhail. Exoplanetary Ecosystems: Exploring Life's detectability on chemically diverse exoplanets. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(12/31/2014 - 12/30/2019).
- Young,Patrick*. Supernova Progenitors and Supernova Nucleosynthesis. LANL(8/17/2011 - 9/30/2012).
- Young,Patrick*, Timmes,Francis. The Turbulent Origin and Injection of the Elements. NSF-MPS-AST(7/15/2008 - 6/30/2013).
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 792 | Research |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| AST 522 | Stars & Interstellar Medium II |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AST 321 | Stellar&Planetary Astrophysics |
| PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 592 | Research |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 792 | Research |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| AST 112 | Intro Stars, Galaxies & Cosmo |
| AST 112 | Intro Stars, Galaxies & Cosmo |
| THF 429 | Astrobiological Arts |
| SES 598 | Special Topics |
| SES 494 | Special Topics |
| SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AST 321 | Intro/Planetary/Stellar Astrop |
| PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SES 692 | Research |
| AST 494 | Special Topics |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 592 | Research |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 792 | Research |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| AST 494 | Special Topics |
| AST 522 | Stars & Interstellar Medium II |
| THF 429 | Astrobiological Arts |
| AST 321 | Intro/Planetary/Stellar Astrop |
| SES 394 | Special Topics |
| SES 394 | Special Topics |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AST 321 | Intro/Planetary/Stellar Astrop |
| PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| AST 494 | Special Topics |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 592 | Research |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 792 | Research |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| AST 494 | Special Topics |
| SES 592 | Research |
| THF 494 | Special Topics |
| THF 598 | Special Topics |
| SES 494 | Special Topics |
| SES 598 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AST 321 | Intro/Planetary/Stellar Astrop |
| PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| AST 494 | Special Topics |
| AST 321 | Intro/Planetary/Stellar Astrop |
| SES 494 | Special Topics |
| SES 598 | Special Topics |
| SES 593 | Applied Project |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 592 | Research |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 792 | Research |
| SES 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| AST 494 | Special Topics |
| SES 592 | Research |
| HDA 494 | Special Topics |
| THF 494 | Special Topics |
| THF 598 | Special Topics |
| AST 522 | Stars & Interstellar Medium II |
| SES 598 | Special Topics |
| SES 494 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AST 321 | Intro/Planetary/Stellar Astrop |
| PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SES 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| AST 494 | Special Topics |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| AST 394 | Special Topics |
| SES 494 | Special Topics |
| SES 598 | Special Topics |
| HDA 494 | Special Topics |
| THF 494 | Special Topics |
| THF 598 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AST 321 | Intro/Planetary/Stellar Astrop |
| PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
- Earth and Space Exploration Day, outreach representative (2010 - Present)
- Obama Scholars Program, Mentor (2010 - Present)
- Dietz Museum, facilitator (2010 - Present)
- NASA Astrobiology Institute, Proposal evaluation (2010 - Present)
- Astrophysical Journal, referee (2010 - Present)
- NASA Astrobiology Institute "Follow the Elements", content contributor, teacher trainer (2009 - Present)
- Earthwatch Student Challenge Awards Program, PI (2008 - Present)
- SESE Graduate Oversight Committee, Chair (2010 - 2011)
- SESE Graduate Oversight Committee, chair (2009 - 2011)
- SESE Graduate Oversight Committee, member (2008 - 2011)
- Mars Education, Facilitator (2008 - 2009)