Elisabeth R. Newton

Elisabeth Newton is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth College, specializing in observational astronomy at the intersection of M dwarf stellar physics, exoplanet discovery, and Galactic populations. Her research group includes students ranging from undergraduates to postdoctoral researchers, with a focus on young exoplanets and stellar magnetic dynamos.

• PhD in Astronomy (2016) from Harvard University

Her work addresses fundamental questions in stellar magnetism, angular momentum evolution, and planetary system formation through multi-method approaches combining TESS mission data, ground/space telescope observations, and archival analysis. Key contributions include:

• Empirical calibrations for M dwarf temperatures/radii
• Radial velocity techniques using telluric features
• Discovery of over a dozen young exoplanets via THYME collaboration
• Exosphere studies of AU Mic b

Recent publications highlight M dwarf activity-rotation relations (2025), TESS-based planetary discoveries (2023), and updated stellar parameter methodologies. She actively develops open-source tools like tellrv and nirew for NIR data analysis.

Notable group achievements include:

• 2025: Aylin Garcia Soto's AAS Author Series recognition
• 2024: Keighley Rockcliffe's postdoctoral fellowship at Goddard
• 2022: Rayna Rampalli's LSST Data Science Fellowship