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Michelle Kunimoto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia. She specializes in Astronomy and Astrophysics, with a focus on Exoplanetary Science. Kunimoto's research interests include Exoplanet detection, Exoplanet characterization, Exoplanet demographics occurrence rates, and Astrostatistics. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Honours Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia in 2016, followed by a Doctoral Degree in Astronomy at the same institution in 2020. Her postdoctoral experience includes positions as a Torres Postdoctoral Fellow and a TESS Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from 2020 to 2024. Kunimoto has made significant contributions to the field through her research work and publications, and she is actively involved in various research groups dedicated to advancing the understanding of exoplanets.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Postdoctoral research focused on advanced studies in Exoplanetary Science.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Worked on the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite project, contributing to Exoplanet detection and analysis.
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