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).