Rob Wittenmyer

Rob Wittenmyer is a Professor in the Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Southern Queensland. His research focuses on exoplanet detection, particularly using radial-velocity methods, and the study of planetary systems around evolved stars. He has contributed significantly to the analysis of data from missions like TESS, discovering and characterizing numerous exoplanets, including super-Jupiters, sub-Neptunes, and systems with unique orbital dynamics.

Educations: BA from Williams College, MA from Boston University, MAstron from San Diego State University, PhD from University of Texas at Austin.

Research interests include radial-velocity exoplanet detection, dynamics of multi-planet systems, and the demographics of giant planets. His work often involves collaborations with international teams to analyze large datasets from telescopes like HST and Gaia.

Notable scientific outputs include studies on planetary systems such as HD 28185 and HD 222237 b, as well as contributions to understanding the occurrence rates of planets around giant stars. He actively supervises doctoral students in exoplanet research and has led projects like the Pan-Pacific Planet Search.

Grants and collaborations include roles in the MINERVA-Australis project and the GALAH survey. His research highlights the interplay between stellar evolution and planetary system architectures.