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Dániel Apai is a Professor at the University of Arizona in the Department of Planetary Sciences, with affiliations at the Steward Observatory and Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL). He serves as the Interim Associate Dean for Research in the College of Science and leads the Alien Earths project, a NASA NExSS initiative focused on habitable exoplanets.
- Ph.D. (2004) from the University of Heidelberg
- Joined LPL in 2011 and remains active
- Research spans exoplanet discovery, planetary atmospheres, formation/evolution, and astrobiology
His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, utilizing space telescopes like JWST, TESS, and Hubble, and he leads missions such as Pandora (2025 launch) and the innovative Nautilus Space Observatory, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Recent publications highlight machine learning in flare detection, brown dwarf atmospheric studies, and exoplanet biosignature assessments. Apai is an AAAS Fellow, reflecting his scientific excellence.
He mentors numerous graduate students and postdocs, including Benjamin Rackham and Kevin Wagner, and collaborates with institutions like NASA, STScI, and international observatories. His outreach includes public lectures, Forbes interviews, and contributions to The Conversation.
