About Me
Professional Interests - Astronomy and AstrophysicsResearch Focus: Extrasolar Planets and Brown Dwarfs.
My research asks how planets and substellar objects form, how they work, and what shapes their diversity today. I answer this by building theoretical frameworks and leading observations of atmospheres and interiors across a broad mass range, from brown dwarfs and giant exoplanets to sub-Neptunes and rocky worlds. As a theorist, I built the PICASO 3.0 atmosphere model and the Sonora atmosphere and evolution grids, which connect spectra to the physical conditions, interiors, and evolution of exoplanets and brown dwarfs. As an observer, I lead optical/infrared spectroscopic programs with JWST, HST, and Gemini, including four JWST programs as PI. By bridging theory and observations, I uncover the physical, chemical, and geological processes that govern these worlds. My work reveals what shapes the origins and diversity of planets and assesses their potential for habitability.
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Send me an email at "smukhe50@asu.edu"