Joel A. Eaton


Tennessee State University
Center of Excellence in Information Systems
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Box 9501
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: 615-277-1602
Fax: 615-277-1614
email: eaton@donne.tsuniv.edu

EDUCATION:

PhD, Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, 1975
M. S., Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, 1971
B. S., Physics, Auburn University, 1970

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Tennessee State University, Professor, 1989-2009
Indiana University, Associate Scientist, 1983-1989
Vanderbilt University, Assistant Professor, 1979-1983
Pennsylvania State University, Temporary Assistant Professor, 1978-79
NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, NAS-NRC Resident Research Associate, 1976-78
University of Alabama, Visiting Assistant Professor, 1975-76

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

American Astronomical Society
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
International Astronomical Union
National Rifle Association
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Chapter 43 officer, 1993-97)
SPIE

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Structure and heating of stellar chromospheres, spotted stars, Zeta Aurigae binaries, structure of interacting binaries, automated astronomy

IMPORTANT LINKS:

COE Refereed Publications
Automated Astronomy Group
Center of Excellence in Information Systems