Bio
BioDr. Erin May is interested in the characterization of exoplanet atmospheres, from both a modeling and an observational perspective. Her focus has been on small gaseous planets, with a goal to characterize observable signatures of a surface through these planets’ atmospheres. Dr. May has also been conducting a survey of uniformly observed and analyzed transmission spectra for Neptune-sized exoplanets with the Magellan Baade telescope.
Education
Education-
Ph.D., Astronomy and Astrophysics
University of Michigan
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B.S., Astrophysics
Michigan State University
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B.S., Mathematics, Advanced
Michigan state University
Notable Awards and Leadership
Notable Awards and LeadershipYear(s) | Description |
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Year(s) 2014 - Present | Description Member, American Astronomical Society |