I am a Staff Scientist at the Carnegie Earth and Planets Lab in Washington, DC, which formed in 2019 by merging Carnegie’s Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM) and Geophysical Lab (GL).
I’m interested in understanding exoplanet compositions — their diversity, what they are related to, and how they arose — and what implications that has for the uniqueness of our solar system. My research often employs high resolution spectrometers and imagers mounted on big telescopes; observing and tinkering with these instruments is one of my favorite parts of my job.
I am particularly interested in finding and characterizing small (1-3 Rearth) planets, which we know are the most common type of (short period) planet in the Galaxy yet are missing around the Sun. I have done this through both ground-based radial velocity (RV) surveys of transiting planets as well as atmospheric observations of transiting planets with JWST.
In addition to science related to exoplanets, I also care deeply about making science more inclusive and supportive of a diverse community. I practice this most visibly through mentorship and outreach, and I continuously try to learn and improve my practice.
When I’m not doing any of the things above, I’m probably running or Peloton-ing.
Feel free to reach out if our interests overlap!
(Last updated 2026 06 16)