Aomawa Shields

Aomawa L. Shields is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at UC Irvine. Her research is focused on exploring the climate and habitability of small exoplanets, using data from observatories including NASA's Kepler spacecraft. Shields was a 2015 TED Fellow, and is active in science communication and outreach. She develops interactive workshops to encourage self-esteem and teach about astronomy, combines her training in theater and her career in astronomy.

Aomawa Shields
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Washington
University of California
MIT
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy, Astrobiology
InstitutionsUC Irvine, UCLA
ThesisThe Effect of Star-Planet Interactions on Planetary Climate
Doctoral advisorCecilia Bitz
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Victoria Meadows
Websitevariablestargirl.com
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