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John Wisniewski NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory Code 667 Greenbelt, MD 20771 PHONE:(301)286-1057 FAX:(301)286-1752 John.P.Wisniewski at nasa.gov Full CV |
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 Current PositionI am a NPP Fellow at NASA GSFC. My research mentor at Goddard is Dr. Mark Clampin, JWST Observatory Project Scientist. Research Interests
Circumstellar Disks: I use multi-wavelength observational techniques to
investigate the structure, evolution,
and origin of a wide variety of circumstellar disks and envelopes. High Contrast Imaging of Protoplanetary and Debris Disks: I use a variety of ground- and space-based
facilities to spatially resolve protoplanetary and debris disks. Identifying and characterizing morphological features
and colors of these disks provides insight into the formation and early evolution of extra-solar planetary systems. Circumstellar Environments of MS and Post-MS stars: I also study the disks, winds, and ejecta of
massive main- and post-main-sequence OB stars. My work currently focuses on assessing how rapid rotation
and other environmental factors, such as metallicity, influence the evolution of massive stars and their circumstellar
environments. Extrasolar Planets: I am currently engaged in projects which use transit photometry and high-precision
astrometry as means to detect new extrasolar planetary systems. Observational Polarimetry Teaching and Outreach |
