CV

Education

• Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Arizona, 2024
• Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, University of Arizona, 2022
• M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Arizona, 2021
• B.S. in Physics, Denison University, 2018
• B.A. in Mathematics, Denison University, 2018

Appointments

• National Science Foundation Ascend Postdoc Fellow
  • University of Colorado, 2025 – Present
• Visiting Professor in Physics
  • Grinnell College, 2024 – 2025
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow
  • University of Arizona, 2019 – 2024
• Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 2017
• Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Denison University, 2016 – 2018

Publications

Counter-rotation and slow precession in aligned eccentric nuclear discs due to gravitational wave recoil kicks

Jane Bright, Tatsuya Akiba, Ann-Marie Madigan, "Counter-rotation and slow precession in aligned eccentric nuclear discs due to gravitational wave recoil kicks." mnras, 2024.

Minidisc influence on flow variability in accreting spinning black hole binaries: simulations in full general relativity

Jane Bright, Vasileios Paschalidis, "Minidisc influence on flow variability in accreting spinning black hole binaries: simulations in full general relativity." mnras, 2023.

Minidisk Dynamics in Accreting, Spinning Black Hole Binaries: Simulations in Full General Relativity

Vasileios Paschalidis, Jane Bright, Milton Ruiz, Roman Gold, "Minidisk Dynamics in Accreting, Spinning Black Hole Binaries: Simulations in Full General Relativity." The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2021.

Absolute Dimensions of the F-type Eclipsing Binary V2154 Cygni

Jane Bright, Guillermo Torres, "Absolute Dimensions of the F-type Eclipsing Binary V2154 Cygni." The Astrophysical Journal, 2017.

Teaching

PHYS 234L - Classical Mechanics - Computational Lab

PHYS 132L - Introductory Physics II Labratory

PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics I

PHYS 132 - Introductory Physics II

PHYS 116 - The Universe and Its Structure

ASTR 1200 - Stars and Galaxies

Outreach, Leadership, and Communication

• Book Author (General Audience): Casey, K., Bright, J. (2025). Ninja Wheel of Power:Unlocking the Energy that Drives Success. Amazon KDP. ISBN : 979-8333682246.
• To-Shin Do Martial Arts, 5th-degree black belt and instructor (2007 - Present)
• Astronomy on Tap Boulder,Astronomy and Harry Potter Public Talk(September 2025)
• Potterversity, Invited Podcast Guest, Astronomy Outreach(December 2023)
• Leakycon Selected Speaker,Astronomy and Harry Potter Public Talk (June 2023)
• Astronomy on Tap Tucson,Astronomy and Harry Potter Public Talk (August 2022)
• Sisters Science Bridge: Arizona to Mardin (Spring 2021 - Fall 2021)
• Women in STEM Student Council Executive Project Manager (Spring 2019 - Spring 2020)
• Society of Physics Students Co-President (Fall 2016 - Spring 2018)
• Granville Elementary Physics Demonstration Shows (Spring 2015 - Spring 2018)
• Planetarium Operator(Spring 2016 - Spring 2018)