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David Kipping is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University. His research focuses on exoplanetary systems, particularly the detection of exomoons, stellar dynamics, and astrostatistics. He holds a B.A. and M.Sc. in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a Ph.D. from University College London. Before joining Columbia, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University through the Sagan and Menzel fellowships.
His research interests include extrasolar planets, moons, and rings, as well as stellar rotation and granulation. He has pioneered methods for analyzing transit timing variations (TTVs) and detecting exomoons using Kepler and TESS data. Recent work has explored the rapid abiogenesis hypothesis and the orbital stability of planetary systems.
Key contributions include the discovery of potential exomoon candidates and the development of tools like the 'Democratic Detrender' for photometric data analysis. His articles emphasize rigorous statistical methods and critique common analytical pitfalls in exoplanet studies.
David advises three graduate students: Emily Sanford, Alex Teachey, and Moiya McTier. Though no specific grants or awards are listed, his work is supported through academic and space agency collaborations. His research also touches on SETI and astrobiology, addressing questions about the likelihood of extraterrestrial civilizations.
