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Carrie Nugent is an Associate Professor at Olin College of Engineering, specializing in Computational Physics and Planetary Science. Her research focuses on asteroid detection, leveraging machine learning to analyze large datasets, and she actively contributes to science communication through her podcast Spacepod and public engagements.
- Education: Ph.D. in Geophysics and Space Physics, UCLA
Nugent’s work emphasizes the importance of detecting near-Earth asteroids to prevent potential disasters. As part of NASA’s NEOWISE and NEOCam teams, she has advanced planetary defense strategies. Her research also intersects with data science and astronomy.
Notable awards include the Carl Sagan Medal, TED Senior Fellowship, and the NASA Group Achievement Award. She authored the popular science book Asteroid Hunters (2017) and delivered a widely viewed TED Talk, “Adventures of an Asteroid Hunter.”
- Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science
- TED Senior Fellow
- NASA Group Achievement Award
- UCLA Collegium of University Teaching Fellowship
- AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
