| Knicole Colón Graduate Student MS 2009 (University of Florida) www.astro.ufl.edu/~knicole/ 311 Bryant Space Science Center (352) 392 2052 (256)  |
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Areas of Specialty
Extrasolar Planet Detection and Characterization, Theoretical Transit Studies, Transit Observations (Near-Infrared).
Research Interests
My research deals with the characterization of extrasolar planets via transits. Specifically, I am interested in using transit data to constrain the physical and orbital properties of exoplanets so that we can better understand planet formation and evolution. I am also interested in exoplanetary atmospheres and detecting spectral features necessary for life. Currently, I am using the 10.4-meter Gran Telescopio Canarias to study several known transiting exoplanets.
Biography
I am currently a graduate student at the University of Florida. Before arriving at UF, I received my B.S. degree in Physics, with a minor in Mathematics, from The College of New Jersey in 2007. I then received my M.S. degree in Astronomy under the supervision of Dr. Eric Ford at UF in 2009. I also received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in 2009.
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