Bio

Degree

PhD in Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences

University of Colorado, Boulder

MS in Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences

University of Colorado, Boulder

MS in Physics

San Diego State University

BS in Physics

San Diego State University

Published Works

• Yu, K., Sahami, K., Dove, J. (2017). Learning About Scale of the Solar System Using Digital Planetarium Visualizations. American Journal of Physics, 85(550), 19. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4984812.
• Yu, K., Sahami, K., Denn, G., Alten Sahami, V., Sessions, C. L. (2017, March). Group Immersive Education with Digital Fulldome Planetariums. 2017 IEEE Virtual Reality (VR)
• Yu, K., Sahami, K., Denn, G., Alten Sahami, V., Sessions, C. L. (2016). Immersive Planetarium Visualizations for Teaching Solar System Moon Concepts to Undergraduates. Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education (JAESE), 3(2), 93-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jaese.v3i2.9843.
• Yu, K., Sahami, K., Alten Sahami, V., Sessions, C. L. (2015). Using A Digital Planetarium For Teaching Seasons To Undergraduates. Journal of Astronomy and Earth Science Education, vol. 2(No. 1), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jaese.v2i1.9276.
• Yu, K., Sahami, K., Denn, G. (2010). Student Ideas about Kepler's Laws and Planetary Orbital Motions. Astronomy Education Review, 9(1), 17. scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=AERSCZ000009000001010108000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.3847/AER2009069&prog=normal.
• Yu, K., Sahami, K., Denn, G. (2008). The ALIVE Project: Astronomy Learning in Immersive Virtual Environments. ASP Conference Series,
• Sahami, K. (2007). Visuospatial astronomy education in immersive digital planetariums. Proceedings From the IAU/National Observatory of Athens/ESA/ESO Conference 8-11 October 2007, http://www.spacetelescope.org/about/further_information/books/book_0031/
• Moore, A., Zavala-Garay, J., Tanng, Y., Kleeman, R., Vialard, J., Weaver, A., Sahami, K., Anderson, D., Fisher, M. (2006). Optimal Forcing Patterns for Coupled Models of ENSO. Journal of Climate, 18(18). http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JCLI3870.1.
• Webster, J. P., Clark, C., Chirokova, G., Fasullo, J., Han, W., Loschnigg, J., Sahami, K. (2002). The Monsoon as a Self Regulating Coupled Ocean Atmosphere System . (83, pp 198-219). Academic Press.
• Webster, P., Bradley, E., Godfrey, C., Hacker, J., Houze, R., Lukas, R., Serra, Y., Hummon, J., Lawrence, T., Russell, C., Ryan, M., Sahami, K., Zuidema, P. (2002). The JASMINE pilot study. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 83(11), 1603-1630. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-83-11-1603.
• Wbster, J. P., Loschnigg, J., Sahami, K., Willett, C. (1997). The Heat Balance and Sea Surface Temperature of the Indian Ocean: Regulation and Variability.. Proceedings of the IAPSO Joint Assembly, http://iugg.org/iapso/JointAssembly97/abstracts/ip2.html
• Alten Sahami, V., Sahami, K. (1997). Instructor's Manual to Accompany Universe: Origins and Evolution. Wadsworth Publishing Company,

Research Interests

Non-Linear Systems, Computational Modeling, Climate Dynamics, Astronomy Education.

Teaching Interests

General Relativity, Planetary Science, Computational Physics, Cosmology, Optics, Modern Physics,

Office Hours

In-Person in PL-262F:
Mondays: 4:45pm to 6:15pm
Wednesdays: 4:45pm to 6:15pm

On MS Teams:
Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment.