PTYS/LPL Faculty
Steve Kortenkamp
Ph.D., 1996, University of Florida
Years with LPL: 2001 to present
Science Education, Planet formation, Orbital Dynamics
Science education, with an emphasis on developing and exploring techniques for teaching astronomy to students who are blind (developed 3D tactile resources in image below). Planet formation and orbital dynamics of asteroids, dust particles, planetesimals. Children's science author for struggling readers in grades K-8.
Current Grants
NSF ITEST: Project POEM - Project-based learning opportunities and exploration of mentorship for students with visual impairments to STEM
Student Collaborations/Advising
Current Undergraduate Students
- Frank Acosta
- Morgan Beckendorf
- Victoria Breckenridge
- Blythe Giddings
- Kayli Glidic
- Ashley Register
- Desiree Romero
Current Graduate Students (in College of Education)
- Tasnim Alshuli
- Jinseok Park
Former Postdocs
- Shireen Keyl (UA)
Complete Astronomy-related Publications list available from: NASA ADS Author search: S. J. Kortenkamp
Selected Publications (since 2010)
Kortenkamp S.J., Joseph E.C.S., Park J., Tupor I., and Hong S., Touching the Solar System: Development and mass production of 3D planetary terrain models for students with visually impairments. Journal of Geoscience Education (2022 - to be submitted).
Park J., Hong S., and Kortenkamp S.J. Use of 2D embossed tactile graphics in planetary science curriculum for students with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (2021 - submitted).
Kortenkamp S.J., Park J., Alshuli T., Tsinajinie G., Buxner S., Tupor I., and Hong S. Touching the Solar System: A tactile Project-Based Learning astronomy program for students with visual impairments. Connected Science Learning (2021 - accepted).
Kortenkamp, S. J., Hartmann, William K. Dynamical sequestration of the Moon-forming impactor in co-orbital resonance with Earth. Icarus 275, 239–248 (2016).
Kortenkamp, S. J. Trapping and dynamical evolution of interplanetary dust particles in Earth's quasi-satellite resonance. Icarus 226, 1550–1558 (2013).
Kortenkamp, S. J., Joseph, E. C. S. Transformation of Trojans into quasi-satellites during planetary migration and their subsequent close-encounters with the host planet. Icarus 215, 669–681 (2011).
Marzari F., Thebault P., Kortenkamp S.J., Scholl H., Planetesimal dynamics and planet formation in and around binaries. To appear in Planets in Multiple-Star Systems (Haghighipour N., Ed.), Springer/Verlag (2010).
Peer-reviewed children's science books (since 2010)
Kortenkamp S.J., Exploring Mars; An Interactive Space Exploration Adventure, Capstone Press, Mankato, MN (2017)
Kortenkamp S.J., Future Explorers: Robots in Space, Capstone Press, Mankato, MN (2014)
Kortenkamp S.J., Demoting Pluto: Discovery of the Dwarf Planets, Capstone Press, Mankato, MN (2014)
Kortenkamp S.J., Show Me Space, Capstone Press, Mankato, MN (2014)
Kortenkamp S.J., Planets of Our Solar System, Capstone Press, Mankato, MN (2011)
Kortenkamp S.J., Dwarf Planets, Capstone Press, Mankato, MN (2011)
Kortenkamp S.J., Asteroids, Comets, Meteoroids, Capstone Press, Mankato, MN (2011)
- UA Encourages Visually Impaired Teens in STEM - June 13, 2018
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Semester | Course | Day/Time | Location | Resources | |
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Fall 2023 | PTYS 493-001 | Wednesday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 330 | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2023 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-1 | Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45p.m. | Flandrau theater | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2024 | PTYS 493-1 | Friday 5:00-6:50PM | Kuiper 309 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2024 | PTYS 393-1 | Friday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 301 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2024 | PTYS 397A-100 | Fully ONLINE | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2024 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-200 | 7w AZ ONLINE | AZ ONLINE | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2024 | PTYS/ASTR 206-001 | Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45p.m. | Flandrau | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2024 | PTYS 297A-001 | FULLY ONLINE | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2024 | PTYS 397A-001 | Fully ONLINE | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2024 | PTYS 393-001 | Friday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 301 | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2024 | PTYS 493-001 | Friday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 309 | D2L | |
Spring 2025 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-200 | FULLY ONLINE | AZ Online | D2L | |
Spring 2025 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-400 | FULLY ONLINE | D2L | ||
Spring 2025 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-201 | FULLY ONLINE | AZ Online | D2L | |
Spring 2025 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-401 | FULLY ONLINE | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2025 | PTYS/ASTR 206-001 | Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45p.m. | Flandrau | D2L |
Semester | Course | Day/Time | Location | Resources | |
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Summer 2024 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-1 | FULLY ONLINE | D2L | ||
Spring 2023 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-1 | Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45p.m. | Flandrau theater | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2023 | PTYS 297A-100 | Fully Online | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2023 | PTYS 397A-001 | Friday 9:00-10:50a.m. | Kuiper 301 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2023 | PTYS 393-001 | TBA | Kuiper 301 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2023 | PTYS 493-001 | TBA | Kuiper 301 | Syllabus D2L |
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Summer 2023 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-001 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2:00-3:30p.m. | Kuiper 308 | D2L | |
Summer 2023 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-001 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2:00-3:15p.m. | Kuiper 308 | D2L | |
Fall 2022 | PTYS 493-002 | TBD | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2022 | PTYS/ASTR 206-1 | Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45p.m. | Flandrau theater | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2022 | PTYS 297A-1 | Fully Online, iCourse | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2022 | PTYS 397A-1 | Fully Online, iCourse | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2022 | PTYS 393-001 | TBD | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2022 | PTYS 393-002 | TBD | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2022 | PTYS 493-001 | TBD | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2022 | PTYS 397A-001 | Friday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2022 | PTYS 493-001 | Thursday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2022 | PTYS 297A-001 | Fully online/asynchronous | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2022 | PTYS 393-001 | Monday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2021 | PTYS 397A-001 | Friday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus | |
Fall 2021 | PTYS 297A-001 | Fully online | Online | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2021 | PTYS/ASTR 206-1 | Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45p.m. | Flandrau 219B | ||
Fall 2021 | PTYS 393-001 | Monday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Fall 2021 | PTYS 493-001 | Thursday 5:00-6:50p.m. | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2021 | PTYS 393-001 | | http://d2l.arizona.edu | |||
Spring 2021 | PTYS 397A-001 | Friday 5:00-6:50PM | Kuiper 351 | Syllabus | http://d2l.arizona.edu |
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Spring 2021 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-1 | Monday, Wednesday 12:30-1:45p.m. | Flandrau Theater | Syllabus D2L |
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Spring 2021 | PTYS 297A-001 | Monday 9:00-10:50a.m. | Kuiper 351 | | http://d2l.arizona.edu | |
Spring 2021 | PTYS 297A-002 | iCourse | | http://d2l.arizona.edu | ||
Spring 2021 | PTYS 297A-003 | Thursday 4:00-5:00PM | Kuiper 351 | | http://d2l.arizona.edu | |
Fall 2020 | PTYS/ASTR 206-1 | Tuesday, Thursday 2:00-3:15p.m. | Flandrau 219B | Syllabus | http://d2l.arizona.edu |
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Fall 2019 | PTYS/ASTR 206-1 | Tuesday, Thursday 2:00-3:15p.m. | Flandrau 219B | Syllabus | http://d2l.arizona.edu |
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Spring 2019 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-1 | Tuesday, Thursday 2:00-3:15p.m. | Flandrau 219B | Syllabus | http://d2l.arizona.edu |
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Fall 2018 | PTYS/ASTR 206-1 | Tuesday, Thursday 2:00-3:15p.m. | Flandrau | Syllabus | https://d2l.arizona.edu/ |
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Spring 2018 | PTYS/ASTR 170A1-1 | Tuesday, Thursday 2:00 - 3:15PM | Flandrau 219B | Syllabus | http://d2l.arizona.edu |
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Spring 2018 | PTYS/ASTR 170B2-1 | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00a.m. - 12:15p.m. | Kuiper 308, Kuiper 308 | Syllabus | https://d2l.arizona.edu |
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Fall 2017 | PTYS/ASTR 206-1 | Monday, Wednesday 1:15-2:30p.m. | Flandrau Theater | Syllabus | https://d2l.arizona.edu/ |
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