Research

Research on exoplanet atmospheres, astrobiology, temperate planets, and future observatories.

I study how planetary atmospheres form, evolve, escape, and reveal the conditions of distant worlds. Explore the four themes below for research articles and notes on published papers.

Artist's impression of helium escaping from WASP-107 b
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Escaping Atmospheres

Atmospheric loss, metastable helium, thermospheres, and extended planetary tails.

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A potentially habitable ocean world viewed from space
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Astrobiology

Planetary habitability, atmospheric evolution, and the search for signs of life.

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A small temperate planet transiting a cool red star
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Temperate Planet Atmospheres

Atmospheric constraints for small, cool worlds orbiting nearby stars.

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NASA graphic showing past, present, and future exoplanet missions
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Future Telescopes & Instruments

Observatories and spectrographs that will shape the next era of exoplanet science.

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