Eric L. N. Jensen

Eric L. N. Jensen is a Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College, where he also serves as Dean of Academic Success. He is affiliated with the Physics and Astronomy Department and the Environmental Studies Program, teaching courses such as Climate Change: Science and Responses and Introduction to Astronomy.

Research Interests:

• Focus on extrasolar planets, particularly their formation in binary star systems
• Investigates disk misalignments in systems like HK Tau using ALMA and other observational tools
• Contributes to astrobiology through studies of habitability in dynamic stellar environments

Article Trends:
His recent publications (2022-2025) emphasize TESS mission discoveries, hot Jupiters, Neptune-desert planets, and disk dynamics in binary systems. Collaborative work spans ALMA surveys, radial velocity analysis, and circumstellar disk modeling.

Labs and Teams:

• Uses the Peter van de Kamp Observatory for exoplanet follow-up observations
• Member of the TESS and KELT (Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope) missions
• Collaborates with international teams on ALMA and CHEOPS projects

Contact:
Email ejensen1@swarthmore.edu for course materials, research collaborations, or planetary formation inquiries.