I am the Chief Scientist of NASA's Cosmic Origins Program. My research interests include the formation and evolution of galaxies as well as new technologies to explore the universe, including adaptive optics, interferometry and detectors. I enjoy communicating the wonder of discovery and the importance and relevance of science to our daily lives and society.
Peter L Kurczynski
(RESEARCH AST, FIELDS AND PARTICLES)
| Email: | peter.kurczynski@nasa.gov |
| Phone: | 301.286.1111 |
| Org Code: | 660 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 665 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
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Brief Bio
Current Projects
Chief Scientist, Cosmic Origins Program
Technology & Missions
I support the Cosmic Origins program by engaging the astrophysics community and contributing to the NASA strategic planning process
Education
PhD, Physics, University of Maryland, College Park
BS, Physics, University of Michigan
Professional Societies
American Astronomical Society
1995 - Present
Selected Public Outreach
First Stars Video
March 2018 - Present
This video describes the discovery of evidence of the first stars to have formed after the Big Bang. This discovery was ranked a top ten Breakthrough of the Year by Physics World in 2018.