Sciences and Exploration Directorate

Aki Roberge

(RSCH AST, STIR GALCTIC&XTRGLTC ASTR)

Aki Roberge's Contact Card & Information.
Email: aki.roberge-1@nasa.gov
Phone: 301.286.2967
Org Code: 660
Address:
NASA/GSFC
Mail Code 660
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Employer:
NASA

Research Interests


Planet Formation and Mission Concept Development

Astrophysics: Planetary Disk Formation

  1. The study of planet formation through multi-wavelength observations of circumstellar disks around nearby young stars
  2. Development of space telescope mission concepts

More info at my personal research webpage.

Current Projects


Co-Lead of the Habitable Worlds Observatory Technical Assessment Group (TAG)

Technology & Missions

https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/habitable-worlds-observatory/

Positions/Employment


Associate Director for Technology and Strategy

Astrophysics Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD

2022 - Present


Acting Deputy Director

Sciences and Exploration Directorate, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD

2021 - 2021


Discipline Scientist

Astrophysics Division, NASA Headquarters - Washington, DC

2020 - 2021


Research Astrophysicist

Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Lab, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD

2008 - 2023


NASA Postdoctoral Fellow

Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Lab, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD

2005 - 2008


Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellow

Dept. of Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institution for Science - Washington, DC

2002 - 2005

Education


2003, Ph.D (Astrophysics), Johns Hopkins University, Thesis: "Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Circumstellar Disks"

1999, M.A. (Physics), Johns Hopkins University

1996, B.S. (Physics w/ Planetary Science minor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Professional Service


Core Team Member, NASA Science Mission Directorate Large Mission Study (2019-2021)

Member, NASA Planetary Science Advisory Committee (2018-2020)

Member, NASA Astrophysics Visionary Roadmap Team (2013)

Member, NASA Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) Executive Committee (2009-2013)

Awards


NASA Honor Awards, Exceptional Achievement Medal (2020)

Robert H. Goddard Award for Leadership (2019)

GSFC Special Act Award, “Exceptional Outreach to Minority Serving Institutions” (2015)

Robert H. Goddard Award for Science (2014)

Special Experience


Study Scientist, NASA LUVOIR Mission Concept Study (2016-2019)

Deputy Program Scientist, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (2020-2021)

Member, WFIRST Formulation Science Working Group (2015-2020)

Member, NASA Exoplanet Probe Science and Technology Definition Team, Exo-S Mission Concept (2013-2015)