2025 Champion: Richardson, Noel
Biography
Noel Richardson was born and raised near the shore of Lake Erie in Michigan having a long-standing love of mathematics and physics. He obtained his bachelor's degrees in math and astronomy at The University of Toledo before pursuing a PhD in Astronomy at Georgia State University. He then moved with his family to Montréal, Québec to pursue research about massive stars and binaries at l'Université de Montréal. After a second research position at the University of Toledo, he came to ERAU-Prescott where he continues to have an active research group studying massive binaries and embraces computing and research in the physics and astronomy curriculum.
Campus
Prescott
Position
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences
2025 Champion: Richardson, Noel
Comments
Dr. Noel Richardson developed a lab manual from scratch for the Computational Methods course and has made it freely available to students. This initiative ensures that students have access to essential course materials without additional costs. Noel’s contribution supports open education and enhances the learning experience in the course.