Alumni Profiles

John ZuHone

• Program Years: 2004-2008
• Academic Institution: University of Chicago
• Field of Study: Astrophysics
• Academic Advisor: Donald Lamb
• Practicum(s):
  Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2006)
• Degree(s):
  Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Chicago, 2009
  M.S. Astronomy, University of Chicago, 2004
  B.S. Physics, University of Illinois, 2002

Current Status

• Status: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• Research Area: Astrophysics

Publications

"Mapping Initial Hydrostatic Models in Godunov Codes"
Zingale, M., Dursi, L. J., ZuHone, J., Calder, A. C., Fryxell, B., Plewa, T., Truran, J. W., Caceres, A., Olson, K., Ricker, P. M., Riley, K., Rosner, R., Siegel, A., Timmes, F. X., and Vladimirova, N.
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, Volume 143, pp. 539-565 (2002)

Awards

McCormick Fellow, U. of Chicago, 2001-2003

Chancellor's Scholar, U. of Illinois, 1998-2002

James Scholar, U. of Illinois, 1998-2000

Dean's List, U. of Illinois, 1999-2001

Graduated from the U. of Illinois Magna Cum Laude with Highest Distinction in the Curriculum