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
Adam Frank
Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
US Space Program Space Travel Science and Religion Evolution of Stars and Planets Physics and Astronomy
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
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
Tanya Harrison
Fellow · Outer Space Institute
Professional Martian who has worked on rocks and robots on the Red Planet.
Space and Astrophysics Climate Change Satellite Based Remote Sensing of the Earth/atmosphere System Earth Science Women in STEM Careers
Tiziana Di Matteo
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Tiziana Di Matteo's research focuses on the study of black holes, encompassing a wide range of topics in high energy astrophysics.
High Energy Astrophysics Cosmology Space Astrophysics Black Holes
Scott Dodelson
Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Scott Dodelson is interested in learning about fundamental physics by analyzing data from cosmic surveys.
Dark Matter Physics Space Cosmology Astrophysics
James Bullock
Dean, School of Physical Sciences, Professor Physical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy · UC Irvine
James Bullock studies how galaxies and their constituent dark matter halos have formed and evolved over billions of years of cosmic time.
Dark Matter Star Formation Astronomy Galaxy Dynamics Physics
Manasvi Lingam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Lingam's research interests are primarily within the transdisciplinary areas of astrobiology.
Planetary Science Plasma Physics Astrobiology Astrophysics
Megan Donahue
Professor of Astronomy · Michigan State University
Megan Donahue is an expert on AGN feedback in clusters and circumgalactic gas and is now president of the American Astronomical Society.
Galaxy Formation Galaxies Stars
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
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
Simon DeDeo
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Simon DeDeo conducts empirical investigations, and builds mathematical theories, of both historical and contemporary phenomena.
Theoretical Physics Social and Decision Sciences Artificial Intelligence Astrophysics Applied Mathematics
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
Paul Sutter
Professor of Astrophysics | Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics · The Ohio State University
Astrophysics expert, specializing in the emptiest regions of the universe
Astrophysics Big Bang Theory Space Exploration Intersections of Science and Art
Sarah Gallagher
Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy · University of Western Ontario
Professor Gallagher's research focuses on investigating the nature of winds from luminous quasars
University Education Physics Education Space Astronomy Astrophysics Black Holes
David Weintraub
Professor of Astronomy; Director of Undergraduate Studies; Director of Program in Communication of Science & Technology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in astrophysics who also writes about extraterrestrial life, human space travel and space colonization.
Space colonization Extraterrestrial life Mars colonization Mars Space travel
Heidi Jo Newberg
Professor, Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Studies the formation and structure of the Milky Way and other galaxies
Physics Color Selection of QSOs Supernova Phenomenology Astronomy Galaxy Photometry
Guenakh Mitselmakher
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Guenakh Mitselmakher’s research interests include experimental particle physics and LIGO experiment for the search of gravitational waves.
Gravitational Waves LIGO Astrophysics
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