Arthur Berberyan
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
University of California, San Diego
Email: aberberyan@ucsd.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
University of California, San Diego
Email: aberberyan@ucsd.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Research Interests
My current research interests lie at the intersection of stellar dynamics and exoplanets, with a focus on their formation, detection methods, characterization, planetary habitability, and the search for Earth-like worlds around low-mass stars.
Education
Ph.D. Student, Astronomy
University of California, San Diego
Starting September 2025
M.S., Physics
Thesis: Mode Coupling of Magnetic Bright Points in the Solar Atmosphere
California State University, Northridge
August 2023 - May 2025
B.S., Astrophysics
California State University, Northridge
August 2021 - May 2023
I am also a member of the Sigma Pi Sigma physics and astronomy
honor society.
Publications
- A. Berberyan, P.H. Keys, D.B. Jess, and D.J. Christian (2024). A search for mode coupling in magnetic bright points. Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A).
- J.T. Clark, et al. (2023). Spinning up a Daze: TESS Uncovers a Hot Jupiter Orbiting the Rapid Rotator TOI-778. The Astronomical Journal (AJ).
Teaching
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California State University, Northridge
ASTR 154L: Observational Astronomy Lab (August 2023 – May 2025)
PHYS 220AL: Mechanics Lab (January 2024 – May 2024)
PHYS 100BL: General Physics II Lab (August 2023 – December 2023)
Recent Awards & Honors
- 2025–2026 UCSD Astronomy & Astrophysics Achievement Award
- 2025 Sigma Pi Sigma Honor Society Member, American Institute of Physics
- 2024 Department of Physics & Astronomy Travel Award
- 2024 Department of Physics & Astronomy Summer Research Award
- 2024 The Debra Costa Graduate Student Scholarship
- 2024 Association of Retired Faculty Award (1 of 2 in physics since 1999)
- 2023 CSUNposium Winner in the Department of Science & Mathematics
- 2023 Betty and Martin Altshiller Memorial for Outstanding Undergraduates
- 2023 Paul and Amy Lee Undergraduate Scholarship for Excellence