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B. Scott Gaudi is the Thomas Jefferson Professor for Discovery and Space Exploration and University Distinguished Scholar at The Ohio State University's Department of Astronomy. A faculty member since 2006, he specializes in extrasolar planet discovery and statistical characterization via transits and gravitational microlensing. His work includes the 2008 discovery of the first Jupiter-Saturn analog. He chairs NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Analysis Group and contributes to the WFIRST mission. Awards include the Helen B. Warner Prize (2009), NSF CAREER Award, and NASA's Outstanding Public Leadership Medal (2017).
Education: Ph.D. (2000), M.S. (1998) in Astronomy from The Ohio State University; B.S. (1995, summa cum laude, phi beta kappa) in Astrophysics from Michigan State University. Early research roles included a Menzel Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard-Smithsonian and a Hubble Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Research focuses on exoplanet demographics, gravitational lensing (e.g., Microlensing Follow-Up Network), and technology for starlight suppression. He has published extensively on microlensing techniques and large dataset analysis. Active in peer review for major journals and NASA mission evaluations.
Professional contributions include leadership roles in exoplanet exploration initiatives and collaborations like the Kepler Mission, STARE Project, and STEPSS. His work bridges theoretical astrophysics with observational advancements in exoplanet detection.
