Behzad Bojnordi Arbab

Research

Interests

• Exoplanets
• Astrobiology
• Protoplanetary disk and planets around binary stars
• Gravitational Simulations

Education

• M.Sc Sharif University of Technology, Physics / Exoplanetary Science, 2015-2018
  
  
  
  • Thesis Title: “Planetary orbit stability condition to surrounding stellar population”, Under supervision of Dr. Sohrab Rahvar (Sharif University of Technology)
  
  
• B.Sc. The Bahonar University of Kerman, Physics / Atomic and Molecular Physics, 2010-2015
  
  
  
  • Thesis Title: “Stability of planetary orbits in binary star systems”, Under supervisor of Dr. Majid Taraz
  
  
• High School graduated from Allameh-Helli School (National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents)

Memberships

• USERN (Universal Scientific Education and Research Network)
  
  
  
  • SBARN interest group (Space Biology and Astrobiology Research Team), Since December 2016
    
    
    
    • Under the supervision of Dr Bahram Mobasher (University of California Riverside)
    
    
  
  
• NODET (National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents), Since 2003
• Astronomy House of Kerman (LSAHK, an NGO for promoting astronomy in Kerman), Since 2009
  
  
  
  • I was the scientific deputy of LSAHK, a very active astronomy group, holding astronomy promotion exhibitions, classes and other astronomy programs.
    Publications
  
  
• B. Bojnordi-Arbab, S. Rahvar (2017), “The Impact of Near Stellar Flybys on the Habitability of Planets”, Modeling and observing dense stellar systems conference, MODEST17 in Prague, and in preparation for publication.
• B. Bojnordi-Arbab, A. Mirzabeigi, K. Lashgari, “Stability of Planetary Orbits in Binary Star Systems”, presented as an oral presentation in 18th Meeting on Research in Astronomy at IASBS, 2015.

Other Researches

• “Locating Observatory site project for Kerman Observatory”. a set of geographical analysis, astronomical seeing and light pollution measurements in Kerman province, Iran, in a team under affiliation of Bahonar University of Kerman. My main task was measuring astronomical seeing with DIMM method, measuring directional light pollution and limiting magnitude of the sky.
• Scientific head of “Locating best observation sites for small telescopes project”, a set of measurements for light pollution and limiting magnitude for 6 sites in Kerman Province. Under affiliation of Astronomy House of Kerman (LSAHK)

Conferences,

Workshops

& schools

• Modelling and Observing Dense Stellar Systems Conference (MODEST17), Prague, Czech Republic, 2017
• International School on Star Clusters with Gaia, Zanjan Iran, May 2017
• Third Workshop on Cosmic Rays (including cosmic rays simulations with CORSIKA), Amir-Kabir University of Technology and Sharif University of Technology, 2013
• 18th Meeting on Research in Astronomy at IASBS, 2015
• First International USERN Congress, 2016
• 18th IASBS Physics school, Zanjan, Iran, 2013

Honours 

• Placed 28th in M.Sc. Entrance Exam for Physics among 4729 volunteers (2015)
• Placed 3rd in 4th national Astronomy Contest, Advanced Level (2009)

Teaching

Experience

• Teaching Assistant, Physics 1, Instructor: Dr N. Naseri, Fall 2017
• Advanced Physics and Astronomy for NODET schools, Kerman, (2012-now)
• Introduction to Astronomy, Astronomy House of Kerman (LSAHK), (2010-2013)

Related 

Courses 

• M.Sc. Related Courses: Astrobiology, Galactic Dynamics
• B.Sc. Related Courses: Astronomy, 

Skills

• Python Programming language
• Simulation with REBOUND package
• Course design and problem design for physics and astronomy
• Teaching Astronomy and Physics with modern teaching methods
• High experience with small telescopes
• Adobe InDesign
• Working with MacOS, Linux, Windows

Other Activities

• Online teaching physics and astronomy with new self-designed curriculum and methods
• Holding observation nights for groups
• Teaching and promoting astronomy
• Making astronomy-learning videos