Adam Becker
Author And Astrophysicist at Freelance Astrophysicist
Oakland, California, United States
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Top SchoolAdam Becker is an author, astrophysicist, and science communicator with 13 years of experience translating complex physics into accessible stories and interactive explainers. He wrote the New York Times–praised WHAT IS REAL? on the foundations of quantum mechanics and is the forthcoming author of MORE EVERYTHING FOREVER, a skeptical look at tech-fueled visions of the future. With a PhD in physics from the University of Michigan and roles ranging from UC Berkeley visiting scholar to PLOS Labs researcher, he blends rigorous research with data-driven storytelling and hands-on coding of visualizations. He has consulted on open science platforms, led the Rich Citations project to surface research interconnections, and frequently contributes to outlets such as the BBC, NPR, Scientific American, and New Scientist. Based in Oakland, he combines academic depth with public-facing narrative craft, often revealing the sociotechnical implications behind scientific claims.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics at University of MichiganA.B. Physics Philosophy, A.B. Physics Philosophy at Cornell University
Github Skills (13)
journal7
citations1
machine-learning1
recommendation-engine1
speech-recognition1
speech-synthesis1
api1
speech1
python1
indexing1
speech-to-text1
astronomy1
to-do1
Github contributions (5)
PLOS/citation_scripts
Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
Contributions:46 commits in 23 days
newscientistapps/how-many-earths
May 2013 - Sep 2013
Contributions:110 commits in 4 months
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