Mariana Lazarova

Location Ross Hall 0232E
Address 501 20th St, Campus Box 127, Greeley, CO 80639
Headshot photo of Mariana Lazarova

Education

PhD, University of California-Riverside, 2012
Area of Study: Physics

MS, University of California-Riverside, 2007
Area of Study: Physics

BS, Sweet Briar College, 2005
Area of Study: Physics

Professional Experience & Affiliations

Associate Professor, 厙ぴ勛圖
Physics & Astronomy (2023 – Present)

Assistant Professor, 厙ぴ勛圖
(2018-present)

Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney
(2014-2018)

Visiting Assistant Professor, Colorado College
(2013-2014)

Visiting Assistant Professor, Pomona College
(2012-2013)

Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, University of California-Riverside
(2005 – 2012)

Research Expertise & Interests

Areas of Interest

Observational Astronomy, The role of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) in galaxy evolution, Quasar host galaxies, Broad Absorption Line (BAL) quasars, Blackhole scaling relations, AGN-driven feedback, AGN variability

Publications

  • “The Nature of LoBAL QSOs: II. HST/WFC3 Observations Reveal Host Galaxies Dominated by Mergers
    Lazarova, M., et al., 2023, The Astrophysical Journal, 949, 69
  • “Im Still Standing 汪azarova, M., 2021, The Physics Teacher, 59, 506.
  • “Acceleration of Coronal Mass Ejection Plasma in the Low Corona as Measured by the Citizen CATE Experiment Penn, M., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2019, The Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 132, 1007
  • Medium-resolution Optical and Near-infrared Spectral Atlas of 16 2MASS-selected NIR-red Active Galactic Nuclei at z 0.3 Kim, D., et al.(including Lazarova, M.) 2018, ApJS, 238, 37
  • Studying the spatially-resolved [OIII] 5007 emission-line profile in a sample of 80 local active galaxies: a surrogate for s Bennert, V., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2018, MNRAS, 481, 138
  • The Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Dynamic Modeling of the Broad Lline Region Williams, P., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2018, ApJ, 866, 75
  • Stability of the Broad Line Region Geometry and Dynamics in ARP 151 Over Seven Years Pancoast, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2018, ApJ, 856, 108
  • Broad H-beta Emission-Line Variability in a Sample of 102 Local Active Galaxies Runco, J, Cosens, M, Bennert, V., Scott, B., Komossa, S., Malkan, M., Lazarova, M., Auger, M., Treu, T., Park, D., 2016, ApJ, 821, 33
  • VizieR Online Data Catalog: Broad Hb emission line in 102 Seyfert galaxies (Runco+, 2016) Runco, J., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), ONLINE data catalogue for 2016, ApJS, 821, 33
  • The Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Spectroscopic Campaign and Emission-line Light Curves Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), 2015, ApJSS, 217, 26
  • VizieR Online Data Catalog: Lick AGN monitoring 2011: light curves (Barth+, 2015) Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), ONLINE data catalogue for 2015, ApJS, 217, 26
  • The Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: FeII Reverberation from the Outer Broad Line Region Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), 2013, ApJ, 769, 128
  • The Nature of LoBAL QSOs: I. SEDs and Mid-infrared Spectral Properties Lazarova, M., Canalizo, G., Lacy, M., & Sajina, A. 2012, ApJ, 755, 29
  • Probing the M-sigma Relation in the Non-Local Universe Using Red QSOs Canalizo, G., Wold, M., Hiner, K., Lazarova, M., Lacy, M., & Aylor, K. 2012, ApJ, 760, 38
  • The Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Dynamical Modeling of the Broad Emission Line Region in Mrk 50 Pancoast, A., et al. (including Lazarova), 2012, ApJ, 754, 49
  • The Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Reverberation Mapping of Markarian 50 Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova), 2011, ApJL, 743, 4
  • Infrared and Optical Properties of Low-z Low-Ionization Broad Absorption Line QSOs Lazarova & Canalizo, 2009, ASPC, 408, 288
  • Proceeding of The Starburst AGN Connection Conference, 27-31 October 2008, Shanghai, China

Legend to Journal abbreviations:
ApJL = The Astrophysical Journal Letters
ApJ = The Astrophysical Journal
ApJS = The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
ASPC = Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
MNRAS = Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Grants and Sponsored Research

  • Lazarova, M., “OER Grant for Teaching Climate Change Across the Curriculum,” Sponsored by 厙ぴ勛圖O COOLER, $1,000.00. (February 10, 2024 – December 31, 2025).
  • Lazarova, M. (Principal), “Fall 2024 – Open Educational Resources (OER) Award – Renew videos for OER course AST 109,” Sponsored by 厙ぴ勛圖s Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee & Instructional Design and Development (IDD), Local, $1,250.00. (October 22, 2024 – May 31, 2025).
  • Lazarova, M. (Principal), “Spring 2024 – Natural and Physical Sciences LAC Course Alignment Pilot – Stipend,” Sponsored by O麍ce of Assessment: HLC Quality Improvement Initiative, Local, $1,000.00. (September 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025).