Research Interests

  • Dynamics
  • Galaxy formation, interactions and evolution
  • Stellar Populations, the Milky Way and the Local Group

    Professional Appointments

  • Professor, Columbia University, July 2012 –
  • Associate Professor, Columbia University, July 2006 – June 2012
  • Assistant Professor, Wesleyan University, July 1999 – July 2006
  • Postdoctoral Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, September 1996 – July 1999

  • Group Leader in Dynamics, Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Institute, September 2019 – August 2022
  • Chair, Committee on Equity and Diversity, School of Arts & Sciences, Columbia University, July 2019 – June 2022
  • Chair, Astro Dept, Columbia University, July 2014 – June 2017
  • Chair, Shared Research Computing Policy Advisory Committee, School of Arts & Sciences, Columbia University, July 2014 – June 2016

    Education

  • B.A. in Mathematics, Cambridge University, June 1991
  • M.S. in Astronomy, UC Santa Cruz, June 1993
  • Ph.D. in Astronomy, UC Santa Cruz, June 1996
Kathryn V. Johnston

    Contact Information

    Kathryn V. Johnston
    Columbia University
    Department of Astronomy
    Mail Code 5246
    550 West 120th Street, Pupin Hall
    New York, New York 10027
    Tel: 212.854.3278
    Fax: 212.854.8121
    kvj at astro.columbia.edu