Nathaniel Kerman
Hi! I'm Nat Kerman.
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I specialize in scientific calibration and data analysis with Python, UV/optical/IR instrumentation, and science education and communication.
I currently work on climate satellites at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. I bridge the gap between hardware and software engineering to help develop efficient and effective data processing pipelines, all with the goal of producing the best possible measurements of our changing climate.
In my past work at the Space Telescope Science Institute, (the operations center for the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes,) I worked with a brilliant team to keep Hubble and its most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph (the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph) working at their full scientific potential.
I am passionate about teaching, and serve as the instructor of record for an upper level undergraduate course at CU Boulder (ASTR 3800: Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis and Computing).
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I'm also a creative person, fascinated by the intersections of art, science and technology. This website mostly focuses on my creative pursuits. I photograph with a large format view camera (think of Ansel Adams, under a sheet) and use homemade techniques to capture astro-photography and infrared light.
You can see my work here at AstroNat.org!