Nikole Lewis

Nikole Lewis is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University, affiliated with the Carl Sagan Institute (CSI) and the Center for Comparative and Integrative Planetary Science (CCAPS). Her research focuses on exoplanet atmospheres using observational and theoretical techniques, including space- and ground-based campaigns and multidimensional atmospheric modeling.

• Affiliations: College of Arts and Sciences, Carl Sagan Institute, CCAPS

Research Interests:
Her work spans exoplanet atmosphere characterization, cloud and haze formation in extreme environments, and instrumentation development for planetary science facilities. She contributes to major astrophysics initiatives like the James Webb Space Telescope and Astro2020 decadal survey.

News Highlights:
Recent projects and collaborations include:

• Detection of CO2 in distant exoplanet atmospheres
• Webb telescope observations of quartz crystals in hot gas giant clouds
• Training veterans through academic prep camps
• Science communication initiatives via CSI