Science Council

The SETI Institute's Science Council supports the Director of the Carl Sagan Center by advising on science and technology research topics to ensure our work advances the SETI Institute's mission, fosters innovation and keeps the SETI Institute at the forefront of the search for life beyond Earth.


Nathalie Cabrol Nathalie Cabrol
Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research
Simon Steel Simon Steel
Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research

Science Council members are recognized experts in their fields and major contributors to the scientific communities they represent.

 

Astrobiology

Kimberley Warren-Rhodes

Kim Warren-Rhodes

 

Astronomy / Astrophysics

Uma Gorti

Uma Gorti

 

Data Science

Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

 

Exoplanets

Douglas Caldwell

Douglas Caldwell

 

Planetary Exploration

Janice Bishop

Janice Bishop

 

SETI

Wael Farah

Wael Farah

 

Affiliates

Marina Walther-Antonio

Marina Walther-Antonio

 

Early Career Scientists

Uma Gayathri

Uma Gayathri