Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Minor in Mathematics, Minor in History
Magna cum laude, with Research Distinction in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Thesis: Phase-Resolved Cross-Correlation Transmission Spectroscopy of KELT-20b
[1] C. Lenhart, M. C. Johnson, J. Wang, A. P. Asnodkar, S. Petz, A. Duck, K. G. Strassmeier, and I. Ilyin. "PEPSI Investigation, Retrieval, and Atlas of Numerous Giant Atmospheres (PIRANGA). II. Phase-resolved Cross-correlation Transmission Spectroscopy of KELT-20b." AJ 171.2 (Jan. 2026). DOI
[2] C. Basinger, M. C. Johnson, J. Wang, A. Duck, A. Pai Asnodkar, S. Petz, C. Lenhart, I. Ilyin, and K. Strassmeier. "PEPSI investigation, retrieval, and atlas of numerous giant atmospheres (PIRANGA) – III. Composition and winds in the atmosphere of TOI-1518 b." MNRAS 543.4 (Sept. 2025). DOI
[3] V. Bonidie, M. C. Johnson, J. Wang, S. Petz, J. Kamen, C. Lenhart, A. Duck, C. Badenes, K. Strassmeier, and I. Ilyin. "PEPSI Investigation, Retrieval, and Atlas of Numerous Giant Atmospheres (PIRANGA). IV. High-resolution Phased-resolved Spectroscopy of the Ultra-hot-Jupiter KELT-20 b." AJ 171.1 (Dec. 2025). DOI
[1] C. Basinger, M. C. Johnson, J. Wang, A. Duck, A. Pai Asnodkar, S. Petz, C. Lenhart, and K. Strassmeier. "Composition and Winds in the Atmosphere of TOI-1518 b." AAS Meeting Abstracts 247 (Feb. 2026).
[2] J. Kamen, M. C. Johnson, V. Bonidie, S. Petz, C. Lenhart, J. Wang, and K. Strassmeier. "Chemistry and dynamics from high-resolution emission spectra of the ultra-hot Jupiters KELT-20b and TOI-1518b from the PIRANGA project." AAS Meeting Abstracts 247 (Feb. 2026).
[3] C. Lenhart, M. Johnson, S. Petz, J. Wang, A. Pai Asnodkar, K. Strassmeier, and I. Ilyin. "Analysis of KELT-20b's Atmospheric Dynamics Using PEPSI: Line Profiles During Transit and Velocity Offsets." AAS Meeting Abstracts 243 (Feb. 2024).
[1] C. Lenhart. "Phase-Resolved Cross-Correlation Transmission Spectroscopy of KELT-20b." Undergraduate Research Thesis. The Ohio State University, Dec. 2024.
[1] K. Z. Stanek and C. Lenhart. "ASAS-SN Transient Discovery Report for AT 2026lru / ASASSN-26df." Transient Name Server (May 2026).
[2] K. Z. Stanek and C. Lenhart. "ASAS-SN Transient Discovery Report for AT 2026osq / ASASSN-26dr." Transient Name Server (June 2026).
"Analysis of an Ultra-Hot Jupiter's Atmosphere." OSU Department of Astronomy Summer Undergraduate Research Program Symposium, Columbus, OH.
"Analysis of KELT-20b's Atmospheric Dynamics Using PEPSI: Line Profiles During Transit and Velocity Offsets." 243rd AAS Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
2025– Post-baccalaureate researcher, ASAS-SN, Department of Astronomy, Ohio State University (Advisors: Prof. Christopher Kochanek, Prof. Krzysztof Stanek)
2025– Post-baccalaureate researcher, Exoplanet Atmospheres, Department of Astronomy, Ohio State University (Advisor: Dr. Marshall C. Johnson, Co-advisor: Prof. Ji Wang)
2023–2024 Undergraduate Researcher, Exoplanet Atmospheres, Department of Astronomy, Ohio State University (Advisor: Dr. Marshall C. Johnson, Co-advisor: Prof. Ji Wang)
2022–2023 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Materials Science, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ohio State University (Advisor: Prof. Sheikh Akbar)