Scholars & Researchers

Our astronomers aren’t the only ones doing science at Lowell. Our team also includes many scholars and researchers who work on a variety of projects.

Dr, Kyler Kuehn oversees management of Lowell Observatory’s science telescopes and related equipment. He also actively [...]

Dr. Ryburn uses both ground- and space-based instruments primarily in the UV, optical, and infrared to study stars and [...]

Brian Skiff has spent nearly 40 years at Lowell Observatory as an observer and research assistant. Among Skiff'’s [...]

Dr. Thirouin’s area of expertise is the study of the diverse small body populations in our Solar System. She is using [...]

Allison Bair assists astronomer Dr. David Schleicher with his research on the origins and evolution of comets, with a [...]

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Brian Burt works with Dr. Nick Moskovitz to acquire and catalog asteroid physical properties. This work is a [...]

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Dr. Melodie Kao, Researcher

Dr. Taylor Kutra, Researcher

Dr. James Sikora, Researcher

Dr. Quicheng Zhang, Researcher

Felicity Escarzaga, Software Developer

Samantha Hemmelgarn, Research Assistant

Jacob Hyden, Research Assistant

Peter Knowlton, Research Assistant

Kendall Koga, Research Assistant

Meghan Speckert, Research Assistant

Haylee Archer's research focuses on dwarf irregular galaxies. A graduate student of Dr. Deidre Hunter of Lowell [...]

Anna Engle works in the Astrophysical Materials Lab with Dr. Jennifer Hanley of Lowell Observatory. She focuses on the [...]

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Shih-Yun Tang is a graduate student from Taiwan studying at the Northern Arizona University and working with Dr. Lisa [...]