Astrobiology Ge/Ay 159 — California Institute of Technology
Instructors: Prof. Yuk L. Yung · Furkan Ozturk (2026) · Dr. Stuart Bartlett · Dr. A.V. Oza (Co-Instructor)
Special topics and fundamentals in planetary environments, biosignatures, atmospheric escape, radiative transfer, information, thermodynamics, photochemistry.
Europa · Enceladus · Titan
Exoplanet transmission spectroscopy
Ocean Worlds
Atmospheric escape
Geological Activity & Hydrothermal Vents
Planet Formation and Evolution — Universität Bern, Switzerland
Instructors: Dr. A.V. Oza, Prof. Yann Alibert
How grains and dust become planetary bodies, their dynamical and geological evolution, and how we detect these phenomena remotely and in-situ. Notes coming soon!
Disk physics
Accretion models
Atmospheric evolution
Alkali Metal Absorption
Introductory Physics Labs — Universität Bern, Switzerland
Instructors: Dr. A.V. Oza · Prof. Daniel Kitzmann · colleagues
Introductory Physics Courses covering classical and modern physics fundamentals.
Classical Mechanics
Electricity & Magnetism
Optics
Introduction to Planetary Astrophysics — Indian Institute of Astrophysics, India
Instructor: Dr. A.V. Oza (host: Prof. Sivarani Thirupathi)
Fundamentals of planetary atmospheres, orbits, and radiation. Emphasis on linking physics to exoplanet data.
Radiative transfer
Spectroscopy
Orbital dynamics
Introduction to Astronomy — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
Instructor: A.V. Oza (w/ Prof. Daniel E. Reichart)
A unique introduction to astronomy where students operate research-grade robotic telescopes in Chile (PROMPT). Focused on our place in space with the Skynet robotic telescope network.
Observing labs
Stellar evolution
Cosmology basics
Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe — University of Virginia, USA
Instructor: A.V. Oza (w/ Prof. Kelsey Johnson)
Recitation I created. Seminar-style exploration of cosmic enigmas — dark energy, dark matter, black holes, interstellar travel, life beyond Earth.
Student-led sessions
Guest speakers
Research proposals
Education & Public Outreach
Caltech Astronomy Club · Public talks · Community workshops
Science-art events, astronomy on tap (Bern, Lausanne, Pasadena), planetarium nights, interactive school sessions, and outreach events connecting science with public imagination.
Youth programs
Public seminars
Telescope Operator