Benjamin Byron

Benjamin Byron is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Central Florida (UCF) as part of the Planetary Sciences Group. His career spans academic research in physics and planetary science, with previous roles at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2020-2023) and Southwest Research Institute during graduate studies.

• Education:
  • BS in Physics (2014), University of Texas at Dallas
  • MS in Physics (2018), University of Texas at San Antonio
  • PhD in Physics (2020), University of Texas at San Antonio

Byron's research focuses on the composition and physical properties of airless bodies, particularly the Moon. Key techniques include:

• Orbital and Earth-based remote sensing
• Thermal modeling of regolith
• Multi-wavelength spectral analysis (UV to radar)
• Space weathering effects
• Volatiles in permanently shadowed regions

Recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize lunar silicic volcanism, cold trap dynamics, and thermophysical modeling. His work supports missions like Lunar-VISE and Lunar Crater Radio Telescope, with collaborations across NASA, JPL, and SwRI.

Current affiliations include:

• Lunar-VISE mission team (UCF)
• LRO Diviner Lunar Radiometer team
• LRO Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP) team