Aaron Adair

Aaron Adair

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Head of AI Engineering & Platform Infrastructure
Lynn, Massachusetts, United States

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  • Novara
    Head of AI Engineering & Platform Infrastructure
    Novara
    Apr 2026 - Current (6 months)
    Build a world-leading AI Engineering Platform — enabling Novara to continuously
    develop quickly, continuously deploy quickly, and continuously iterate quickly, while
    constantly improving the long-term value of the entire creation system.
  • Covista
    Senior Data Scientist
    Covista
    Mar 2026 - Current (7 months)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Research Affiliate
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Apr 2019 - Current (7 years 6 months)
  • Quest Defense
    Lead Data Scientist
    Quest Defense
    Jun 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 6 months)
  • Quest Defense
    Data Scientist
    Quest Defense
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (6 months)
  • The Climate Corporation
    Data Scientist
    The Climate Corporation
    Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 3 months)
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    Data Scientist
    SFL Scientific
    Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 2 months)
  • Babson College
    Adjunct Professor
    Babson College
    Jul 2018 - May 2019 (11 months)
  • Arlington High School
    Physics Teacher
    Arlington High School
    Jun 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 1 month)
  • Malden Catholic High School
    Physics Teacher
    Malden Catholic High School
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 (2 years)
  • Tutorcom
    Tutor
    Tutorcom
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2018 (3 years 3 months)
    Physics tutoring online (part time)
  • Merrimack College
    Assistant Professor
    Merrimack College
    Aug 2014 - Jun 2016 (1 year 11 months)
    ●Physics instructor
    --Algebra- & Calculus-based first year courses
    --Advanced lab

    ●Researcher in physics education
  • The Ohio State University
    Teaching Assistant
    The Ohio State University
    Aug 2008 - Jul 2014 (6 years)
    Conduct Recitation Periods and Labs (Classes with and without Calculus)
    Administer Quizzes and Tests
    Grading Plus Online and Paper Homework
    Office Hours for Students
    Researcher in Physics Education
  • ELEVEN
    Clerk
    ELEVEN
    Jun 2005 - Aug 2005 (3 months)
    Running Register, Stocking Shelves, Clean-up, etc.
  • Abrams Planetarium
    Show Presenter
    Abrams Planetarium
    Sep 2003 - Jun 2008 (4 years 10 months)
    Prep Presentation Systems
    Present Main Show and ‘Star Talk’
    TA for AST 101 in Fall 2003
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    Co-Op Student
    GM POWERTRAIN
    Jan 2003 - Aug 2003 (8 months)
    Office Work
    Making CAD Drawings
    Analyzing Machine Malfunction Reports
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  • Lancaster University
    Physics, Mathematics
    Lancaster University
  • The Ohio State University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D, Physics
    The Ohio State University
    Jan 2008 - Jan 2013 (5 years 1 month)
    PhD, physics education

    Thesis: Student Misconceptions about Newtonian Mechanics: Origins and Solutions through Changes to Instruction
  • Michigan State University
    Bachelors of Science, Physics; Mathematics; Astronomy & Astrophysics
    Michigan State University
    Jan 2003 - Jan 2008 (5 years 1 month)
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    High School
    Bay City Western
    Aug 1999 - Jun 2003 (3 years 11 months)
    Dual Enrollment
    Classes: Physics 1&2, Calculus 2&3
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    Star of Bethlehem Research
    Examination of theories about the Star of Bethlehem (Matthew 2:2, 9) and the history of those ideas. Results published in multiple journal articles and books.
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    The Star of Christ in the Light of Astronomy
    Zygon Journal of Science Religion Feb
    Centuries of both theologians and astronomers have wondered what the Star of Bethlehem (Matt 2:2, 9) actually was, from miracle to planetary conjunction. Here a history of this search is presented, along with the difficulties the various proposals have had. The natural theories of the Star are found to be a recent innovation, and now almost exclusively maintained by scientists rather than theologians. Current problems with various theories are recognized, as well as general problems with the approach. The interactions between the sciences and religion are categorized and explored.
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    The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View
    Onus Press Sep
    The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View is an analysis of the astronomical portent found in the Gospel of Matthew which supposedly led the Magi from the East to the birthplace of Jesus. Throughout history, people have tried to connect the Star to real, naturalistic phenomena, as well as to explain it in other ways. Adair takes a thorough look at all of these explanatory attempts, using the tools of science and astronomy, and finds them fundamentally wanting. Take a trip through the heavens above with Adair as he critically explores many centuries of flawed hypotheses, looking to answer the question "Did the Star of Bethlehem really exist?" This book is at the conjunction of science and religion.
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    Project-Based Learning: Theory, Impact, and Effective Implementation
    REAL Research in Education Assessment and Learning Mar
    This paper reviews the literature on the teaching methodology of project-based learning (PBL), covering its characteristics, inception, and the results from implementation. From the existing research, PBL is found to be an effective instructional paradigm compared to traditional teaching methods. A collection of issues for effective implementation of PBL is constructed bearing in mind both what is best for creating educated and formal reasoning citizens and what should be done to avoid PBL from degenerating into less effective paradigms. Several tests are suggested for investigating the qualities of a given implementation of PBL, notably in the context of physics.
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