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Dr. Tina Harriott

 

Email: tina.harriott@msvu.ca
Phone: 902-457-6345
Office: EV363

RESEARCH AREA

General Relativity (Einstein’s gravitational theory) and Diffuse Interstellar Bands (DIBs)

SAMPLE PUBLICATIONS

  1. Novel Correlations between Diffuse Interstellar Bands and Optical Reddening. Emily. R. Smith, F. M. Smith, Tina A. Harriott, D. Majaess, L. Massa, C. F. Matta, Res. Notes AAS, 6, 82 (2022).
  2. Solutions for the null-surface formulation in 2+1 dimensions leading to spacetimes of Petrov types I, II, and D. Tina A. Harriott, J. G. Williams,
    Gen. Relativ. Gravit., 54, 34 (2022).
  3. Establishing new diffuse interstellar band correlations to identify common carriers. F. M. Smith, Tina A Harriott, D. Majaess, L. Massa, C. F. Matta, Mon. Not. Roy. Astro. Soc., 507, 4 (2021).
  4. Petrov type-N solution for the null-surface formulation in 2+1dimensions. Tina A. Harriott, J. G. Williams, Gen. Relativ. Gravit., 51, 98 (2019).
  5. Three-variable solution in the (2+1)-dimensional null-surface formulation. Tina A. Harriott, J. G. Williams, Gen. Relativ. Gravit., 50, 39 (2018)

CREDENTIALS

  • 1991: Ph.D. Mathematics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    Thesis Title: Kinks in General Relativity.
  • 1979: M.Sc. Astronomy, Sussex University, Brighton, England.
    Thesis Title: A Study of Solar Differential Rotation.
  • 1977: B.A.(Cantab.) Mathematics, Cambridge University, England

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1984 – PRESENT:
Full time faculty Mathematics and Statistics Department
Mount Saint Vincent University,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Current Rank: Associate Professor.

 

COURSES TAUGHT


In Mathematics

Introductory Calculus

Intermediate Calculus

Ordinary Differential Equations

Partial Differential Equations

Complex Analysis

Real Analysis

Introductory Relativity and Tensor Analysis


In Physics

General Physics

Astronomy

Electricity and Magnetism

Modern Physics

Optics


RECENT UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2014 – present: Department of Mathematics, Department Chair.

2016 – present: University Budget Committee

2017 – present: Senate


OTHER ACTIVITIES

Elected member of the IAU (International Astronomical Union) 2018.

President, Truro Flying Club, 2002 – 2008.

Elected Fellow the Royal Astronomical Society of Great Britain, 1980.