SUMMARY

An observational astrophysicist with many years of experience in testing, field operation, and maintenance of optical and infrared instrumentation. Accomplished at designing, initiating, and executing observing programs on 10-m class telescopes. Adept at solving both scientific and technical problems independently and in a team working environment.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Job

As a support astronomer at the W. M. Keck Observatory, I ensure visiting scientists get their data. This means I am expert in observing planning and execution. As an instrument master, I am responsible for maintenance and operation of optical and infrared instrumentation.

Research

I continue to be interested in classical novae. My thesis was based upon ISO spectroscopic observations of several novae. With adaptive optics, I'm extremely interested in how the dust and/or emission lines are distibuted in the expanding shell of the outburst. I'm lucky because I get to see cutting-edge research in all areas of astronomy. I continue to learn every night I'm supporting observations. In the span of a few days, I can be exposed to studies of solar system objects, stars, the Galactic Center, and even galaxies at z>9!

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Responsible for all electronic, mechanical, optical, vacuum, and cryogenic aspects of the facility instrument OSIRIS: (OSIRIS instrument master)
• Secondary master for Adaptive Optics, DEIMOS, ESI, Mainland Observing, and NIRSPEC
• Assist visiting observers to use facilities and instruments efficiently including: Laser- and Natural-Guide Star Adaptive Optics, DEIMOS, ESI, MOSFIRE, NIRC2, NIRSPEC and OSIRIS

• Responsible for all electronic, mechanical, optical, vacuum, and cryogenic aspects of a suite of helium cooled photovoltaic and bolometric infrared detector systems. Sensing materials included InSb, Si, Ga:Ge and Si:As.
• Operated and maintained University telescope facilities. Acted as the primary technical liaison with in-house and external electronics, mechanical and software personnel. Supervised and trained observers in all aspects of instrumentation and data collection and analysis.
• Initiated research projects, collected and analyzed data, and published and presented results in multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and at professional conferences.

COMPUTER SKILLS

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

1. "Efficiency Measurements and Installation of a New Grating for the OSIRIS Spectrograph at Keck Observatory,"
   Mieda, E. Wright, S. A. Larkin, J. E. Graham, J. R. Adkins, S. M. Lyke, J. E. Campbell, R. D. Maire, J. Do, T. and Gordon, J., 2014, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 126, 250.
   
   
2. "Phase-resolved Infrared Spectroscopy and Photometry of V1500 Cygni, and a Search for Similar Old Classical Novae,"
   Harrison, T. E. Campbell, R. D. and Lyke, J. E., 2013, The Astronomical Journal, 146, 37.
   
   
3. "The Low-Mass Companion to the Lithium-Depleted, Spectroscopic Binary HBC 425 (St 34),"
   Dahm, S. E. and Lyke, J. E., 2011, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 123, 1383.
   
   
4. "Indecent Exposure in Seyfert 2 Galaxies: A Close Look,"
   Tran, H. D. Lyke, J. E. and Mader, J. A., 2011, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2011, 726, L21.
   
   
5. "The peculiar dust shell of Nova DZ Cru (2003),"
   Evans, A. Gehrz, R. D. Woodward, C. E. Helton, L. A. Rushton, M. T. Bode, M. F. Krautter, J. Lyke, J. Lynch, D. K. Ness, J.-U. Starrfield, S. Truran, J. W. and Wagner, R. M., 2010, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 406, L85.
   
   
6. "The Distance and Morphology of V723 Cassiopeiae (Nova Cassiopeia 1995),"
   Lyke, J. E. and Campbell, R. D., 2009, The Astronomical Journal, 138, 1090.
   
   
7. "Nova V2362 Cygni (nova Cygni 2006): Spitzer, Swift, and Ground-Based Spectral Evolution,"
   Lynch, D. K. Woodward, C. E. Gehrz, R. Helton, L. A. Rudy, R. J. Russell, R. W. Pearson, R. Venturini, C. C. Mazuk, S. Rayner, J. Ness, J.-U. Starrfield, S. Wagner, R. M. Osborne, J. P. Page, K. Puetter, R. C. Perry, R. B. Schwarz, G. Vanlandingham, K. Black, J. Bode, M. Evans, A. Geballe, T. Greenhouse, M. Hauschildt, P. Krautter, J. Liller, W. Lyke, J. Truran, J. Kerr, T. Eyres, S. P. S. and Shore, S. N., 2008, The Astronomical Journal, 136, 1815.
   
   
8. "The Wide Brown Dwarf Binary Oph 1622-2405 and Discovery of a Wide, Low-Mass Binary in Ophiuchus (Oph 1623-2402): A New Class of Young Evaporating Wide Binaries?,"
   Close, L. M. Zuckerman, B. Song, I. Barman, T. Marois, C. Rice, E. L. Siegler, N. Macintosh, B. Becklin, E. E. Campbell, R. Lyke, J. E. Conrad, A. and Le Mignant, D., 2007, The Astrophysical Journal, 660, 1492.
   
   
9. "Temporal evolution of parent volatiles and dust in Comet 9P/Tempel 1 resulting from the Deep Impact experiment,"
   Disanti, M. A. Villanueva, G. L. Bonev, B. P. Magee-Sauer, K. Lyke, J. E. and Mumma, M. J., 2007, Icarus, 191, 481.
   
   
10. "Temporal evolution of parent volatiles and dust in Comet 9P/Tempel 1 resulting from the Deep Impact experiment,"
    DiSanti, M. A. Villanueva, G. L. Bonev, B. P. Magee-Sauer, K. Lyke, J. E. and Mumma, M. J., 2007, Icarus, 187, 240.
    
    
11. "The Early Spectrophotometric Evolution of V1186 Scorpii (Nova Scorpii 2004 No. 1),"
    Schwarz, G. J. Woodward, C. E. Bode, M. F. Evans, A. Eyres, S. P. Geballe, T. R. Gehrz, R. D. Greenhouse, M. A. Helton, L. A. Liller, W. Lyke, J. E. Lynch, D. K. O'Brien, T. J. Rudy, R. J. Russell, R. W. Shore, S. N. Starrfield, S. G. Temim, T. Truran, J. W. Venturini, C. C. Wagner, R. M. Williams, R. E. and Zamanov, R., 2007, The Astronomical Journal, 134, 516.
    
    
12. "Early Infrared Spectral Development of V1187 Scorpii (Nova Scorpii 2004 No. 2),"
    D. K. Lynch, C. E. Woodward, T. R. Geballe, R. W. Russell, R. J. Rudy, C. C. Venturini, G. J. Schwarz, R. D. Gehrz, N. Smith, J. E. Lyke, S. J. Bus, M. L, Sitko, T. E. Harrison, S. Fischer, S. P. Eyres, A. Evans, S. N. Shore, S. Starrfield, M. F. Bode, M. A. Greenhouse, P. H. Hauschildt, J. W. Truran, R. E. Williams, R. B. Perry, R. Zamanov, and T. J. O'Brien, 2006, The Astrophysical Journal, 638, 987.
    
    
13. "Parent Volatiles in Comet 9P/Tempel 1: Before and After Impact,"
    M. J. Mumma, M. A. DiSanti, K. Magee-Sauer, B. P. Bonev, G. L. Villanueva, H. Kawakita, N. Dello Russo, E. L. Gibb, G. A. Blake, J. E. Lyke, R. D. Campbell, J. Aycock, A. Conrad, G. M. Hill, 2005, Science, 310, 270.
    
    
14. "Deep Impact: Observations from a Worldwide Earth-Based Campaign,"
    K. J. Meech, and 208 coauthors, 2005, Science, 310, 265.
    
    
15. "The Development of a Steady State, Asymptotic Giant Branch Type, Circumstellar Wind Around the 'Born Again' Star FG Sagittae,"
    R. D. Gehrz, C. E. Woodward, T. Temim, J. E. Lyke, C. G. Mason, 2005, The Astrophysical Journal, 623, 1105.
    
    
16. "The Team Keck Treasury Redshift Survey of the GOODS-North Field,"
    G. D. Wirth, C. N. A. Willmer, P. Amico, F. H. Chaffee, R. W. Goodrich, S. Kwok, J. E. Lyke, J. A. Mader, H. D. Tran, A. J. Barger, L. L. Cowie, P. Capak, A. L. Coil, M. C. Cooper, A. Conrad, M. Davis, S. M. Faber, E. M. Hu, D. C. Koo, D. Le Mignant, . A. Newman, and A. Songaila, 2004, The Astronomical Journal, 127, 3121.
    
    
17. "Infrared Space Observatory and ground-based infrared observations of the classical nova V723 Cas,"
    A. Evans, R. D. Gehrz, T. R. Geballe, C. E. Woodward, J. Krautter, A. Salama, R. Antolin Sanchez, S. G. Starrfield, M. Barlow, J. E. Lyke, T. L. Hayward, S. P. S. Eyres, M. A. Greenhouse, R. M. Hjellming, S. N. Shore, R. M. Wagner, D. Péquignot, 2003, The Astronomical Journal, 126, 1981.
    
    
18. "Abundance Anomalies in CP Crucis (Nova Crux 1996),"
    J. E. Lyke, X. Koenig, M. J. Barlow, R. D. Gehrz, C. E. Woodward, D. Péquignot, G. J. Schwarz, S. Starrfield, A. Evans, A. Salama, S. N. Shore, R. Gonzales-Riestra, M. A. Greenhouse, R. M. Hjellming, T. J. Jones, J. Krautter, H. B. Ögelman, R. M. Wagner, S. Lumsden, R. E. Williams, 2003, The Astronomical Journal, 126, 993.
    
    
19. "Infrared Space Observatory Short Wavelength Spectrometer Observations of V1425 Aquilae (Nova Aquila 1995),"
    J. E. Lyke, R. D. Gehrz, C. E. Woodward, M. J. Barlow, D. Péquignot, A. Salama, G. J. Schwarz, S.N. Shore, S. Starrfield, A. Evans, R. Gonzales-Riestra, M. A. Greenhouse, R. M. Hjellming, R. M. Humphreys, T. J. Jones, J. Krautter, C. Morisset, H. B. Ögelman, M. Orio, R. M. Wagner, N. A. Walton, R. E. Williams, 2001, The Astronomical Journal, 122, 3305.
    
    
20. "Fluorescence emission and anisotropy from rhodamine dimers,"
    T. P. Burghardt, J. E. Lyke, K. Ajtai, 1996, Biophysical Chemistry, 59, 119.