Summary
Jean-luc Margot is a professor at UCLA with 25 years of experience studying the dynamics, geophysics, and geodesy of planetary bodies, with joint appointments in Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences and Physics and Astronomy. He combines deep expertise in radio and radar astronomy with a growing interest in the search for technosignatures, bridging classical planetary science and SETI. His career includes research and leadership roles at Arecibo, Caltech, Cornell, and UCLA, where he also served as department chair. Based in Santa Monica, he is known for applying precision geodetic techniques to planetary interiors and for leveraging observational radio methods in novel searches for extraterrestrial technology.
26 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy at Cornell University Graduate School
French, English