Aomawa Shields | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (MS, PhD) University of California MIT (BS) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, Astrobiology |
| Institutions | UC Irvine, UCLA |
| Thesis | The Effect of Star-Planet Interactions on Planetary Climate |
| Doctoral advisor | Cecilia Bitz and Victoria Meadows |
| Website | variablestargirl |
Aomawa L. Shields is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at UC Irvine. Her research is focused on exploring the climate and habitability of small exoplanets, using data from observatories including NASA's Kepler space telescope.[1] Shields was a 2015 TED Fellow, and is active in science communication and outreach. She develops interactive workshops to encourage self-esteem and teach about astronomy, combines her training in theater and her career in astronomy.