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McLaughlin's main research interests involve studying neutron stars and their environments through radio, X-ray and gamma-ray observations. Neutron stars are amazing physical laboratories for general relativity, studies of the interstellar medium, high-energy particle and plasma physics, and studies of stellar evolution. A significant research aim as a member of the NANOGrav collaboration, is to use neutron stars to detect gravitational waves through timing an array of ultra-precise millisecond pulsars. She served as chair and co-director of the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center and is also PI on an NSF IRES award which provides students with research experience through the International Pulsar Timing Array collaboration. Her work with the Pulsar Search Collaboratory involves West Virginia high school students in her research. She has been awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship and a Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for her work.

Education:
B.S. Pennsylvania State University, 1994
Ph.D. Cornell University, 2001

Jim Bell is a planetary scientist, educator, author, public speaker, and President of The Planetary Society.

He is heavily involved in NASA solar system exploration missions like those of the Mars rovers Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity. In all he has roles on seven NASA missions either flight or in development. In 2011 he received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication from the American Astronomical Society. 

As professor in the School Of Earth and Space Exploration, Jim runs an active research program spanning many students and topics. Currently, active areas of research in his group include surface mineralogy and weathering history of Mars, surface composition and mineralogy of the Moon, and geologic processes on the surfaces of terrestrial planets, moons, and asteroids.

Steve Desch is an astrophysicist studying formation and cycles of molecular activities in novel biomes.

By creating computational models, his lab is developing insights on historic events and climate change.

Desch鈥檚 lab has secured funding by NASA to study geochemical cycles on exoplanets in search for signs of life. He has created models for water on moons, asteroids, and other planetary bodies.

Desch is a professor for the School of Earth and Space Exploration.

Asteroid 9926 Desch is named after him.

Rogier Windhorst is an expert in astronomy, astrophysics, and dark energy and matter.

Windhorst is a regents professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration.

Windhorst's research focuses on astronomy, cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, the cosmic dark ages, the epoch of First Light, and astronomical instrumentation. 

He is a co-investigator and interdisciplinary scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), the largest, most powerful and complex space science telescope ever built. The mission led by NASA, will serve as the premier deep space observatory for the next decade, exploring every phase of cosmic history 鈥� from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe, and everything in between.

Professor Bullock received a B.S. in both Physics and Math from The Ohio State University in 1994 and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1999. After postdoctoral positions at The Ohio State University and Harvard University, he came to UC Irvine as an Assistant Professor in 2004. He was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2008. Professor Bullock served as the 17th Chair of the UCI Physics and Astronomy Department from 2017-2019 before becoming the 9th Dean of the UCI School of Physical Sciences in 2019.

Aided by super-computer simulations and analytic models, Professor Bullock studies how galaxies and their constituent dark matter halos have formed and evolved over billions of years of cosmic time. By analyzing data that astronomers have collected using the Hubble Space Telescope, the Keck Observatory, and other ground and space telescopes, he works to understand how galaxies, including the Milky Way and its Local Group of galaxies, emerged from the primordial universe. One of his long-standing interests has been the use of astrophysical observations to constrain the microphysical nature of dark matter.

Professor Bullock currently serves as Chair of the James Webb Space Telescope User鈥檚 Committee. Previously he was Chair of the working group that recommended the Hubble Frontier Fields Program, which is responsible for galaxy cluster image on the top of this page. He is passionate about science outreach and appears regularly on the Science Channel鈥檚 How the Universe Works.

Jason Barnes studies the physics of planets and planetary systems and is the deputy principal investigator on the Dragonfly mission — an endeavor to send a robotic rotorcraft lander to Titan’s surface as part of the NASA New Frontiers Program.
Named for its insect shape, Dragonfly's primary mission will last a little over two years. With eight rotors, the dual-quadcopter will fly from site to site on the alien moon and sample the icy crust and hydrocarbon sands. It is outfitted with a vacuum to suck up samples, a drill for coring and instruments to perform chemical analyses.
Available to speak on: 

Astronomy
Planetary science
Space exploration (generally and also specifically regarding the Dragonfly mission)

Deborah Skapik, adjunct professor of physics at Saint Joseph’s University, has been studying eclipses for decades. A  and a , she earned her Master of Science degree in Astronomy from the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Hawai’i in 1994
Following her graduation, she worked under Jay Pasachoff, an astronomer at Williams College, who pursued eclipses across the globe. Pasachoff saw a record 36 total eclipses in his lifetime. 
Skapik herself has traveled globally to witness these stunning astronomical events. She also published the book “.” 

Jason Steffen is an expert in astronomy, dark matter, physics, and exoplanets --planets that orbit distant stars. He has been a member of the science team for NASA's Kepler mission, and continues to analyze data from that mission to understand the properties of planets and planetary systems. 
Education

Ph.D. in Physics, University of Washington, Seattle
B.S. in Physics and Mathematic, Weber State University

Astrophysics researcher Dr Gourab Giri holds a Master of Science which he obtained from Presidency University in Kolkata in India as well as a doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology in Indore.
Through his research, he seeks to deepen our understanding of the fundamental processes that shape the universe, from galaxy evolution to cosmic origins. His research focuses on exploring various aspects of galaxy evolution in the cosmos, ranging from the role of supermassive black holes within galaxies to the evolution of galaxies within larger cosmic structures, such as galaxy clusters, where hundreds of galaxies come together. 
Dr Giri’s current research goal is to develop a comprehensive model for extragalactic jet physics. This novel approach has the potential to unify and address multifaceted phenomena within a single framework, paving the way for deeper insights and broader applications in the field.
“I am deeply engaged in leading research on various astrophysical topics,” he says. “Addressing the extensive datasets involved often necessitates the use of modern techniques, such as machine-learning. UP has access to one of South Africa’s premier supercomputing resources, which is essential for conducting high-resolution simulations and complex data analyses that are critical to my research. Additionally, the presence of a well-established radio astronomy group with expertise in observational techniques and the use of cutting-edge telescopes like MeerKAT makes UP an exceptional choice that aligns perfectly with my research objectives.”
For Dr Giri, astrophysics inspires curiosity and critical thinking across generations, encouraging future scientists and innovators to address some of the most pressing global challenges.
“Beyond its intrinsic scientific value, this field drives technological innovation, with advancements in high-performance computing and data analytics finding applications in rocket science, climate modelling and space weather prediction, which help protect vital satellite infrastructure,” he adds.
His research matters, he says, because it satisfies our curiosity about how the universe functions, offering answers to fundamental questions about galaxy evolution.
“This pursuit provides me with immense personal joy, which is essential to my well-being. The techniques and models I develop, such as advancements in big data handling and machine-learning, will not only enhance our understanding of the cosmos but also be transferable to other fields, such as space weather prediction, thus benefitting a broad range of scientific domains.”
His message to undergraduate students is simple: “Stay curious, persevere and be patient; get involved in learning; and remember, hard work never fails.”
When he is not trying to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos, Dr Giri enjoys writing sci-fi and adventure stories, and using his writing skills to convey his research to others.