I am a cometary scientist and spectroscopist. My research focuses on the molecular composition of and distribution of gases surrounding small bodies in the Solar System and how they relate to the protoplanetary disk and evolutionary processes from which we formed. I have been on many comet missions, including Deep Impact, EPOXI, Rosetta, and various mission proposals. More recently, I have expanded my observing methods to include time domain astronomy with long-term collaborative surveys of small body targets using ground- and space-based telescopes. I am interested in mentoring, reaching a broad STEM community, and enjoy taking my science into the K-12 classroom.

Research Areas:

Solar System

Time Domain Astronomy

Research Centers & Collaborations:

Small Bodies Node

Facilities:

Lowell Discovery Telescope