Jessica Sutter

Jessica Sutter is an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Whitman College. Her research focuses on the Interstellar Medium (ISM) in nearby galaxies, utilizing infrared observations to study its role in galaxy evolution.

• PhD in Physics (Astronomy Concentration), University of Wyoming (2021)
• Masters in Physics (Astronomy Concentration), University of Wyoming (2018)
• BA in Astrophysics, Whitman College (2015)

Key research areas include:

• Observational Extragalactic Astronomy
• ISM Heating/Cooling Mechanisms
• Molecular Cloud Dynamics
• Galactic Star Formation Processes

Her recent publications analyze [C II] emission patterns, molecular gas structures, and ISM energy regulation in galaxies like NGC 7331 and the Sombrero Galaxy, with implications for understanding cosmic star formation rates and galactic evolution.

She collaborates with the PHANGS (Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS) group and contributes to science education through publications in The Physics Teacher.