Expertise
Extrasolar planets, exoplanets, planetary science
Profile
Knutson uses a combination of space- and ground-based telescopes to characterize the properties of planets orbiting nearby stars. This includes determining whether they are primarily made of gas or rock, checking to see what gases are present in their atmospheres, and (for gas giant planets) studying their clouds and atmospheric circulation patterns (for example: How hot is the day side and how cold is the night side?).
Languages Spoken
English;
Faculty Bio
B.Sc., Johns Hopkins University, 2004; A.M., Harvard University, 2006; Ph.D., 2009. Visiting Associate, Caltech, 2010-11; Assistant Professor, 2011-17; Professor, 2017-. Divisional Academic Officer, 2022-25.
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