Thomas Beatty
Expert on exoplanets (planets around other stars): detection, atmospheres, interiors, and searches for life, using Hubble and JWST.
Professor, Astronomy College of Letters and Science Work: 608-262-8687 — Home and cell phones available upon request tgbeatty@wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @tgbeatty
Topics
- Exoplanet detection using transits and radial velocities
- Exoplanet atmosphere measurements
- The search for life (including intelligent life) outside the Solar System
- The use and development of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
- Space / science policy
Achievements
- Discovered over 30 new exoplanets
- Executive member of the NASA exoplanet-science advisory group.
- NASA Silver Achievement Medal for work developing and commissioning the exoplanet observing modes for JWST
- NASA Group Achievement Award for the development of the NEID exoplanet-detection spectrograph