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
Laura Mersini-Houghton, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Mersini-Houghton studies the origin of the universe, dark energy and the quantum physics of black holes.
Quantum Physics Cosmology Black Holes Dark Energy Origins of the Universe
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
Wolfgang Bauer
Associate Vice President · Michigan State University
Wolfgang Bauer's research is primarily in renewable energy, sustainability, global warming
Mobility Biogas Global Warming Photovoltaics Sustainability
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
Derek Buzasi, Ph.D.
Expert in astrophysics, spaceflight and optics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Derek Buzasi's research involves almost anything to do with stars or the sun.
Stars Asteroseismology Nonlinear Dynamics Satellites and Spaceflight Exoplanets
Guido Mueller
Professor · University of Florida
Guido Mueller’s research interests include quantum optics and detectors for axions and axion-like particles.
Gravitational Waves LIGO Astrophysics
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
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
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
Duane Hamacher
Associate Professor of Cultural Astronomy · University of Melbourne
Academic, Astronomer, Science Communicator
Geomythology History of Meteoritics Ethnoastronomy Archaeoastronomy Astrophysics
Bryan J. Field
Assistant Professor, Physics · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Field is a physicist who teaches courses ranging from introduction to physics to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Particle Physics Theoretical Physics Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Charles Lee Mudd Jr.
Principal and Attorney · Mudd Law
Cyberlaw, Internet Law, Defamation, Privacy, Social Media, Virtual Worlds, Startups
Crowdfunding Space Social Media Defamation Privacy
Gabriele Varieschi
Professor of Physics · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Particle Physics and Astrophysics Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos Physics and Astronomy
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
Daniel Kirk, Ph.D.
Professor | College of Engineering and Science · Florida Tech
Dr. Kirk's research focuses on air-breathing propulsion and rocket propulsion, and additive manufacturing for aerospace applications.
Aerospace Applications Rocket Propulsion Rocket Science Fluid Mechanics Fluid Dynamics
Don Platt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Director of the Spaceport Education Center · Florida Tech
Dr. Platt's work has involved developing, testing and flying different types of avionics, communications and rocket propulsion systems.
Space Systems Rocket Propulsion Systems Deep Space Exploration Satellite Design Astrodynamics
Csaba Palotai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Palotai's current research focuses on numerical modeling of planetary atmospheres.
Meteor Physics Planetary Physics Numerical Modeling Comparative Planetology Exoplanetary Atmospheric Dynamics