David Gerdes

David Gerdes
David Gerdes
Born	1964 (age 61–62); Worcester, Massachusetts
Occupations	University professor, astrophysicist
Scientific career
Education	Carleton College; University of Cambridge; University of Chicago;
Fields	Physics, Astronomy
Institutions	Case Western Reserve University (2025-present); University of Michigan (1992–1995, 1998-2025); Johns Hopkins University (1996-1998);
Thesis	Search for Wprime to e-nu and Wprime to mu-nu in pbar-p collisions at sqrt(s) = 1.8 TeV. (1992)
Doctoral advisor	Melvyn Shochet
Website	artsci.case.edu/about-the-college/about-the-dean/

David Gerdes (born 1964) is an American astrophysicist, professor, and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. He is known for his research on trans-Neptunian objects, particularly for his discovery of the dwarf planet, 2014 UZ₂₂₄.