Dr. Nicolas B. Cowan
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road, Tech F235
Evanston, IL 60208

n-cowan@northwestern.edu

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I'm a planetary scientist in CIERA at Northwestern University specializing in the climate of exoplanets. Specifically, i construct maps of these distant worlds by monitoring how their brightness and color change with time ("exo-cartography"). I organized ExoClimes 2012 and recently co-taught Exoplanets as Planets, which (unsurprisingly!) covered most of the scientific areas that interest me. When not working, i can usually be found playing with my son and enjoying the outdoors.


Photo by Rok Roskar

SHORT-PERIOD EXOPLANETS:

Using the Spitzer Space Telescope and analytic models to study how energy is absorbed and transported in hot atmospheres. Watch or listen to interviews about this research.

DIRECTLY-IMAGED EXOPLANETS:

Using the Deep Impact Spacecraft as well as analytic and numerical models to study how we can learn the geography and climate of an unresolved world. Read an article or interview about this research.