By Day I work for The University of Dayton Research Institute as a Research Associate in the Materials Engineering Division. I specialize in High Speed Optical Cameras & High Strain Rate Materials Engineering Testing of Polymers, Composites, Metals, and Ceramics.

By night I'm a

Professional Astro-photographer with 25 years experience in capturing the night sky and Objects in Deep Space through my Home-built observatory telescopes!

My images have been featured on the Front Cover of "Time" and In National Geographic, Science, Discover, Newsweek, Astronomy & S&T as well as hundreds of books & on Network TV programs, PBS CBS, NBC, including Discovery, Science, & History Channels.

All my work is copyrighted, so if you wish to use an image please contact me for permission.

Universetoday, Astronomy Magazine, The BBC, & NASA Science Authors & staff already have permission.