Robert Morehead

Robert Morehead serves as an Affiliate Instructor and Director of the Preston Gott Observatory in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas Tech University.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. from Penn State University (2016)
• M.S. from University of Florida (2013)
• B.S. from Columbia University (2009)

Dr. Morehead's research focuses on exoplanetary science, specifically analyzing orbital architectures of exoplanet populations discovered by space-based transit missions like Kepler and TESS. He employs simulation-based statistical methodologies including approximate Bayesian computation to interpret observational data, while utilizing the Preston Gott Observatory's small telescopes for ground-based photometric follow-up of candidate exoplanets.

As Observatory Director, he oversees observational programs and promotes facility usage for astronomical research and educational initiatives in exoplanet characterization.