Pauline Barmby
Professor · University of Western Ontario
I use big data from the world's largest telescopes to figure out galaxies.
Space and Astrophysics Physics Astronomy Science Education Astroinformatics
Jamie Kennea
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Department of Astronomy and Physics · Pennsylvania State University
Astronomy expert and XRT instrument scientist
Physics and Astronomy Telescopes High-Energy Neutrinos XRT Instruments Swift/Bat Exploration Tools
Brian Keating
Astrophysicist · UC San Diego
Brian Keating is an expert in the study of the universe’s oldest light, the cosmic microwave background (CMB).
Religion and Science Cosmology Big Bang Astrophysics Space and Astrophysics
David Burrows
PROFESSOR, Department of Astronomy and Physics · Pennsylvania State University
Expert in high energy astrophysics, focusing on supernova remnants
Physics Telescopes Astronomy Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows X-ray Instrumentation
Alison Coil
Professor · UC San Diego
Alison Coil specializes in observational astrophysics, galaxy evolution, observational cosmology, and large-scale structure
Observational Cosmology Observational Astrophysics Astrophysics Galaxy Evolution
Michael Siegel
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Department of Astronomy and Physics · Pennsylvania State University
Lead scientist for NASA's Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope
Physics and Astronomy Telescopes Astronomy NASA NASA's Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope
Tanya Harrison
Director of Science Strategy · Planet Labs
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
Dr. David Armstrong
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow, Physics · University of Warwick
David Armstrong is an expert on the habitability and detection of exoplanets, machine learning, variable stars and eclipsing binaries.
Planet Detection Astrophysics Exoplanets Astronomy Eclipsing Binaries
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
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
James Higdon
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Higdon uses optical, infrared, and radio telescopes to study galaxies both in the relatively local and very distant universe
Galaxies Radio Astronomy Telescopes Infrared Imaging Physics and Astronomy
Eric Vandernoot, M.S.
Astronomy & Physics Lab Coordinator · Florida Atlantic University
Eric Vandernoot operates FAU's Astronomical Observatory and teaches courses on Planetary Mechanics and Astronomy.
Telescopes Planetary Mechanics Astronomy Light Pollution Physics
Dr. David Brown
Research Fellow, Physics - Astronomy · University of Warwick
David Brown researches the discovery of extra-solar planets, the evolution of planetary systems, and tides on extra-solar planets.
Astronomy Satellites and Space Telescopes Exoplanet Atmospheres Exoplanet Discoveries Exomoons
Hai-Ping Cheng
Professor · University of Florida
Hai-Ping Cheng’s research interests include physical phenomena at ultra-small (nano) scale via large-scale computational approach.
Physics LIGO
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
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
Parshati Patel
Education and Outreach Program Coordinator · Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration, Western University
An astrophysicist with a passion for science communication.
Astronomy Planetary Science Circumstellar Disks Massive Stars Science Communication