Astronomer & Astrophotographer

Ryan F.

I am a graduate from The Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics with the Computer Science option. I love teaching astronomy especially, however I am also willing to help with any math or physics questions you may have.

Penn State University (PSU) is ranked as the third best school in the country for their astronomy and astrophysics department according to the National Research Council. In my education, I have covered a wide range of astronomical topics including: Sky & Planetarium, Astronomical Methods and the Solar System, Astronomy of the Distant Universe, Observational Astronomy, Computational Astrophysics, Planets and Planetary System Formation, Astronomical Tools and Techniques, and Cosmology. I also have 3 years of experience explaining astronomical topics to both students (K-12 and undergraduates) and the general public as the assistant director of the Yahn Planetarium at Penn State Behrend. I built my own observatory at a dark sky location where I use my Celestron Edge HD 800 SCT telescope to do deep-sky astrophotography.

My tutoring style aims to maximize the student’s understanding of the topics covered in their classes by going over examples at a pace which is tailored to their current understanding of the subject. I will make sure that the student fully comprehends what we are covering in the sessions and I will include ancillary examples whenever either the student or myself deem it necessary. I will strive to make the session as enjoyable and productive as possible for the given subject material.

If you think that my qualifications meet your expectations, then I would encourage you to contact me! I am more than willing to help you learn and succeed in whatever you are working on whether it’s elementary math, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, physics, or astronomy. I am also open to any suggestions you may have to help improve your learning. I look forward to tutoring you!