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PhD, Electromagnetics2016, Auburn University
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MS, Electromagnetics2014, Auburn University
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BS, Electrical Engineering2012, Auburn University
Reza is an astronomer & astrophysicist at the Johns Hopkins Laboratory Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU-APL). He received his PhD in Electromagnetics from Auburn University in 2016 and is currently Senior Professional Staff within the Space Exploration Sector at JHU-APL. His work focuses on exoplanet atmospheres and magnetospheres, space-based transmission spectroscopy, ground-based radio astronomy, planetary radio science, and technosignatures. Reza has served several NASA missions and concepts including New Horizons, Dragonfly and Interstellar Probe.
Notable Awards and Leadership
Year(s) | Description |
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2022, 2023 | PI – JHU/APL Research Grant – "Detecting Magnetospheric Radio Emissions from Giant Exoplanets" – Ground based measurements of planetary magnetic field strength, rotational velocity, and orbital obliquity |
2022, 2023 | PI – JHU/APL Research Grant – "When Will We Make Contact?" – Analyzing the quantitative bounds for type 0 technosignatures and performing radio technosignature observations |
2020-2021 | PI – New Horizons Extended Missions – VLBI & Bistatic Radar using the New Horizons Radio Science Experiment Instrument (REX) |
2018-2019 | Co-PI – JHU/APL Research Grant PI – Active Noise Cancellation and Wavefront Correction Techniques for Ground-based Radio Observatories |