Bio
BioDr. Kevin Stevenson is an exoplanet astronomer who works in space where planetary sciences, astrophysics, and heliophysics overlap. He is interested in characterizing the architectures and atmospheres of extrasolar planets to better understand their nature and origin; developing exoplanet mission concepts to measure the composition and chemical properties of nearby potentially habitable worlds; and building software packages and tools to enable exoplanet observation planning, data reduction and analysis, and atmospheric characterization. He is the principal investigator for the M-Dwarf Opportunity, an Interdisciplinary Consortia Astrobiology Research (ICAR) program, and for a large JWST Cycle 1 GO program studying M-dwarf terrestrial planet atmospheres. Dr. Stevenson is also the co-principal investigator for the JWST Transiting Exoplanet Community Early Release science program.
Notable Awards and Leadership
Notable Awards and Leadership| Year(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Year(s) 2020 | Description Robert H. Goddard Award for outstanding team performance resulting in the delivery of a scientifically compelling, executable, low-risk Origins Space Telescope mission concept |
| Year(s) 2019 | Description NASA Group Achievement Award for the substantial and effective scientific, technical, and management work in developing the Large Mission Concept Studies for the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey |
| Year(s) 2017 - 2019 | Description Co-PI and project manager of the Exoplanet Characterization Toolkit (ExoCTK) |
| Year(s) 2012 | Description University of Central Florida Order of Pegasus award for exemplary performance by a graduate student based on academic achievement, professional or community service, leadership, and publication or research experiences |
