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, University of Northern 黑料社区
Physics & Astronomy (2023 – Present)

Assistant Professor, University of Northern 黑料社区
(2018-present)

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

Visiting Assistant Professor, 黑料社区 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鈥
    Lazarova, M., et al., 2023, The Astrophysical Journal, 949, 69
  • “I鈥檓 Still Standing鈥 鈥↙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鈥 Penn, M., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2019, The Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 132, 1007
  • 鈥淢edium-resolution Optical and Near-infrared Spectral Atlas of 16 2MASS-selected NIR-red Active Galactic Nuclei at z 鈭 0.3鈥 Kim, D., et al.(including Lazarova, M.) 2018, ApJS, 238, 37
  • 鈥淪tudying the spatially-resolved [OIII] 5007脜 emission-line profile in a sample of 鈭80 local active galaxies: a surrogate for s鈥 Bennert, V., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2018, MNRAS, 481, 138
  • 鈥淭he Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Dynamic Modeling of the Broad Lline Region鈥 Williams, P., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2018, ApJ, 866, 75
  • 鈥淪tability of the Broad Line Region Geometry and Dynamics in ARP 151 Over Seven Years鈥 Pancoast, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.) 2018, ApJ, 856, 108
  • 鈥淏road H-beta Emission-Line Variability in a Sample of 102 Local Active Galaxies鈥 Runco, J, Cosens, M, Bennert, V., Scott, B., Komossa, S., Malkan, M., Lazarova, M., Auger, M., Treu, T., Park, D., 2016, ApJ, 821, 33
  • 鈥淰izieR Online Data Catalog: Broad Hb emission line in 102 Seyfert galaxies (Runco+, 2016)鈥 Runco, J., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), ONLINE data catalogue for 2016, ApJS, 821, 33
  • 鈥淭he Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Spectroscopic Campaign and Emission-line Light Curves鈥 Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), 2015, ApJSS, 217, 26
  • 鈥淰izieR Online Data Catalog: Lick AGN monitoring 2011: light curves (Barth+, 2015)鈥 Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), ONLINE data catalogue for 2015, ApJS, 217, 26
  • 鈥淭he Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: FeII Reverberation from the Outer Broad Line Region鈥 Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova, M.), 2013, ApJ, 769, 128
  • 鈥淭he Nature of LoBAL QSOs: I. SEDs and Mid-infrared Spectral Properties鈥 Lazarova, M., Canalizo, G., Lacy, M., & Sajina, A. 2012, ApJ, 755, 29
  • 鈥淧robing the M-sigma Relation in the Non-Local Universe Using Red QSOs鈥 Canalizo, G., Wold, M., Hiner, K., Lazarova, M., Lacy, M., & Aylor, K. 2012, ApJ, 760, 38
  • 鈥淭he Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Dynamical Modeling of the Broad Emission Line Region in Mrk 50鈥 Pancoast, A., et al. (including Lazarova), 2012, ApJ, 754, 49
  • 鈥淭he Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2011: Reverberation Mapping of Markarian 50鈥 Barth, A., et al. (including Lazarova), 2011, ApJL, 743, 4
  • 鈥淚nfrared and Optical Properties of Low-z Low-Ionization Broad Absorption Line QSOs鈥 Lazarova & Canalizo, 2009, ASPC, 408, 288
  • Proceeding of 鈥淭he Starburst 鈥 AGN Connection Conference鈥, 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 UNCO 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 UNC鈥檚 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铿僣e of Assessment: HLC Quality Improvement Initiative, Local, $1,000.00. (September 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025).