Katie Lester

Katie Lester is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Mount Holyoke College. She is an observational astronomer specializing in binary star systems and exoplanets.

• Research Focus: Investigates how planets form differently in single-star versus multi-star systems using high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy data.
• Key Techniques: Utilizes data from Gemini, WIYN, and Keck telescopes to measure orbital motion of binary stars hosting planets.