Dan is currently coordinating NKU's new Planetarium Digital Theater project and is hard at work on the first show "Imagination, Art, and Science." Dan has taught Astronomy Lab at Northern, and taught related courses while Cincinnati Planetarium Director, 1977-1985, where he also wrote and produced multimedia presentations, wrote educational software, and pioneered the use of laser videodiscs for public exhibits (in 1980, first such use in the U.S.).

Dan joined Northern Kentucky University in July 1986 as Laboratory Manager for Physics, Astronomy, and Geology. His work has included everything from set-up of physics laboratory experiments to improvements and additions to the instructional environment and the geology museum displays. Some of his projects have involved adding computers to the physics labs, interfacing computers to experiments, construction of the first lab and department networks, research into VLF ionospheric propagation and aurora sounds, and setting up NKU's first Internet 'Web' page in 1993. In 1999 he added a webcam, allowing web users around the world to watch the construction of NKU's new science building. Dan formed the NKU SETI team. A group of 34 that supports the UC Berkeley SETI project. In 2003 he started the Meteorite Analysis Team at NKU, collaboration with University of Louisville. Dan has co-authored several papers and publish a number of articles on subjects ranging from computer interfaces to snow rollers to computer graphics.

Dan specializes in computer image generation by ray tracing and computer-assisted landscape painting for which he writes his own software. Dan puts this expertise in graphics to work here by producing computer simulations and tutorials used in physics, geology, and astronomy. His graphics, and photographs have been published in magazines, calendars, books. His art has been shown in international touring exhibits and in many exhibits around the country where his has won several awards. In 2003 his animation short feature "Child's First Flight" won second place in the International Full-Dome Animation Festival.

Dan was educated at Northern Kentucky University, where he first began experimenting with computer assisted art. His hobbies include: astronomy, railroads (full scale and N scale models), travel (especially the American west), hiking (including to the summit of Mt. Lassen), art, music, antique roses, genealogy, photography, geology, and amateur radio (KD4MGF). Dan is a volunteer for the Campus Campaign, United Way, Music Producer for the Celtic Rhythm Dancers, and a "Weather Spotter" for the National Weather Service.

revised 3 May 2007