Julia Kennefick Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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14 h-index 112 pubs 762 cited

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Julia Kennefick's research program focuses on the study of galaxies, with a particular emphasis on spiral structures and their associated environments. Her recent publications investigate the evidence for density wave theory in star formation histories and stellar clusters, the development of novel methods for measuring spiral arm pitch angles, and the use of faint local spiral galaxies to probe the low-mass end of the black hole mass function. Kennefick also studies large-scale spiral structures within galaxies, such as a 45-kpc spiral structure observed in the GLSB galaxy UGC 4599. Her work has also touched upon the hydrosphere stability of exoplanet targets, including applications to TESS targets. She has published 111 works, which have been cited 727 times, and holds an h-index of 13. Kennefick has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Daniel Kennefick and Michael Fusco.

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h-index: 14
Publications: 112
Citations: 762

Selected Publications

The haloes and environments of nearby galaxies (<i>HERON</i>) – III. A 45-kpc spiral structure in the GLSB galaxy UGC 4599 (2023)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Probing the Low-Mass End of the Black Hole Mass Function via a Study of Faint Local Spiral Galaxies (2022)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
On the Hydrosphere Stability of TESS Targets: Applications to 700 d, 256 b, and 203 b (2022)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Physical Characteristics and Classification of the Large Amplitude Variable Star V1719 Cygni (2022)

DOI OpenAlex
Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters (2022)

15 citations DOI OpenAlex
Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle (2022)

13 citations DOI OpenAlex