Eric Perlman, Ph.D.

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Perlman is an observational astrophysicist whose research concentrates on the nuclei of galaxies.

James Webb Space Telescope Galactic Activity Galactic Nuclei Astrophysics Black Holes

Imre Bartos

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Imre Bartos’ research interests include extreme cosmic explosions related to the formation and evolution of black holes.

Multimessenger Astronomy Astrophysics LIGO Black Holes Gravitational Waves

James Fienup

Robert E. Hopkins Professor of Optics, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Professor in the Center for Visual Science · University of Rochester

Fienup is a leading expert in the use of phase retrieval algorithms to carefully align mirrors on NASA satellites once they are in orbit.

Optics Webb Telescope Imaging with Sparse and Segmented-Aperture Systems Image Reconstruction Phase Retrieval

Garland Coulson

The E-Business Tutor

Internet marketing is about people, not technology

Internet Marketing Social Media

Susana Marcos

Director of the Center for Visual Science, Nicholas George Professor of Optics, Professor of Ophthalmology · University of Rochester

Susana Marcos is an acclaimed researcher in the field of visual optics and ocular imaging.

Visual Function Retinal Image Quality Properties of the Eye Visual Perception

Enrique Gomez

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Enrique Gomez's interests are in supernova, gamma-ray bursts, and late stage stellar outflows.

Cosmic-ray Radiation Late Stage Stellar Outflows Supernova Gamma-ray Bursts Physics Education Research

Wade Fisher

Associate Professor of Physics · Michigan State University

Wade Fisher is an expert in the field of high energy physics, or particle physics.

Beyond Standard Model Physics Machine Learning Higgs Boson Particle Physics Physics

Lillian Cassel, PhD

Professor of Computing Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Lillian N. Cassel, PhD, is an expert on information storage, classification, retrieval and networking.

Digital Libraries Web-based Information Retrieval Data Science Education Women in Computer Science

Keivan Stassun

Stevenson Professor of Physics · Vanderbilt University

Expert in the search for Earth-like planets across the galaxy and an advocate for diversity, including neurodiversity, in the academy.

Astronomical Phenomena

Karyn Rogers

Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Focuses on the relationships between microbial communities and environmental conditions in extreme ecosystems

Geobiology Geological & Environmental Sciences Geochemistry Geomicrobiology Astrobiology

Alan Duffy

Research Fellow · Swinburne University of Technology

Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology

Supercomputing Astronomy Science Communication

Parshati Patel

Science Communication · Stellar Dreams

An astrophysicist turned science communicator, space educator, author and space artist with a passion to bring space to the public!

Sci Art STEM Education Astrophyics Astronomy Planetary Science

Edward Guinan, PhD

Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Edward Guinan, PhD, an expert in astronomy and space science research explores the sun, stars, planets, extraterrestrial life potential.

Severe & Hazardous Weather / Global Warming Interstellar Travel Potential Pulsating Stars and Stellar Evolution Exoplanets and the Suitability of Exoplanets for Life Astrobiology/Exobiology

Bryan E. Penprase, PhD

Dean · Soka University

Professor Penprase is Dean of Faculty and Professor of Science.

Quasar Absorption Line Spectroscopy Archaeoastronomy Observational Astrophysics Astrophysics Astronomy

Sergey Klimenko

Professor · University of Florida

Sergey Klimenko’s research interests include detection of gravitational waves, gamma-ray bursts and as-yet-unknown systems.

Gravitational Waves Astrophysics LIGO Black Holes

Sara Seager

Professor of Planetary Science, Physics, and Aerospace Engineering · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sara Seager is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist, and is an expert in theory, computation, and data analysis of exoplanets.

Exoplanet Habitable Zones Exoplanet Atmospheres Exoplanet Interior Composition

Ethan Brown

Associate Professor · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Astrophysicist investigating the search for Dark Matter with XENON experiments and Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay with the nEXO experiment.

Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay Particle Astrophysics Dark Matter XENONnT Radiation Detector Development

Rachel Mandelbaum

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Rachel Mandelbaum's research interests are predominantly in the areas of observational cosmology and galaxy studies.

Galaxy Studies Observational Cosmology Astronomical Surveys Space

John Egenes

Musician / University Lecturer · University of Otago

Musician / University Lecturer at University of Otago

Editorial Music Higher Education Studio Production Music

Jeff Secrest

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Prof. Secrest focuses on experimental neutrino physics, experimental flavor physics, maximum entropy techniques, group theory, & gravitation

Gravitation Maxent Quarks Physics and Astronomy Supernovae