David Riebel

LCDR           USN

Department of Physics, Chauvenet Hall 258
The United States Naval Academy
572C Holloway Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21402
Office: 410-293-6685
E-mail: driebel [at] usna [dot] edu

Education:

• Ph.D. (2012) - Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University
  • Thesis: "A Spitzer Study of the Mass-loss and Infrared Variability Properties of Asymptotic Giant Branch Stars in the Magellanic Clouds"
  • Advisor: Dr. Margaret Meixner
• MA (2009) - Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University

• BS (2000) - Physics, Denison University

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, U.S. Naval Academy (Aug 2012 - Present)
• Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins University (May 2008 - July 2012)
• Head Graduate Teaching Assistant, Johns Hopkins University (Aug 2007 - May 2008) 
• Instructor, Naval Nuclear Power School, Charleston, SC (2000 - 2005)
  • Division Director, Enlisted Math Division (2003 - 2004)
  • Instructor, Enlisted Specialized Instruction (2002 - 2003)
  • Instructor, Enlisted Physics (2000 - 2002) 

First Author Publications:

• Riebel, D., Srinivasan, S., Sargent, B., & Meixner, M. 2012, The Astrophysical Journal  The Mass-loss Return from Evolved Stars to the Large Magellanic Cloud. VI. Luminosities and Mass-loss Rates on Population Scales 
•  Riebel, David, Meixner, Margaret, Fraser, Oliver, Srinivasan, Sundar, Cook, Kem, & Vijh, Uma 2010, The Astrophysical Journal  Infrared Period-Luminosity Relations of Evolved Variable Stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud
• Full Publication List (link outside USNA)