PhD, Optical Sciences, 2021, The University of Arizona

Areas of Interest: high contrast imaging, Exoplanets, wavefront sensing and control

Kyle joined Steward Observatory in early 2022 to work with Ewan Douglas on the use of wavefront control and high contrast techniques to directly image exoplanets with space-based observatories. During his PhD in Optical Sciences, his research with Jared Males focused on the characterization and modeling of deformable mirrors and focal-plane wavefront sensing for the MagAO-X instrument. He previously worked on the development of metrology techniques for future space missions as an optical engineer at NASA Goddard, and on interferometry and coronagraphy at the Space Telescope Science Institute.