Eric Nielsen

Biography

Education

• PhD: Astronomy, University of Arizona 2011
• BA: Physics and Astrophysics, University of California, Berkeley 2003

Research

Extrasolar Planets, Brown Dwarfs, Exoplanet Demographics, Ages of Stars, Direct Imaging, Adaptive Optics, Orbital Architecture, Stellar Astrometry

Current Students

• Hannah Gallamore
• Adam Smith
• Anne Peck

Teaching

Spring 2021: Astronomy 305V: Life in the Universe

Fall 2021: Astronomy 305V: Life in the Universe

Publications (ADS Library): Eric's papers

Useful Links

orbitize! A python package for fitting orbits from direct imaging, radial velocity, and astrometry.

BAFFLES A python package for finding a posterior probability distribution for field stars from measurements of lithium abundance and/or calcium emission