Research interests

• Radio astronomy
• Space physics
• Plasma astrophysics

Research

• Observations using radio telescopes and spacecraft
• Astronomical instrumentation, especially optical spectroscopy
• Stellar and planetary radio emission
• Students use radio telescopes: Very Large Array (VLA), Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), Arecibo; and an optical telescope (Iowa Robotic Observatory) located in Arizona
• Students develop programming skills using Python and CASA (radio astronomical imaging)
• Students also interact with peer group members and other astronomy faculty

A scientific symposium was held Saturday, October 8, 2022 to celebrate the scientific careers of Dr. Mutel and Dr. Steven Spangler.