Knicole Colon
JWST Operations Project Scientist
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolKnicole Colon is a research astrophysicist with a decade of experience leading exoplanet science and mission operations at NASA Goddard, now serving as JWST Operations Project Scientist. She specializes in optical and near-infrared spectro-photometry and has used HST, Spitzer, and JWST to characterize exoplanet atmospheres from hot Jupiters to rocky worlds discovered by Kepler, K2, TESS and KELT. Knicole combines hands-on instrument and data expertise with program-level leadership—having led TESS science support, directed Pandora’s science team, and overseen JWST time-series capabilities. Her work spans pipeline development, target selection, and observing strategy, and she has a track record of translating mission operations into high-impact science results. Based in Greenbelt, Maryland, she brings both deep observational skill and operational stewardship to maximize space-telescope science return.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics, Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics at The College of New JerseyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy at University of Florida
English, Spanish
Github Skills (12)
kepler10
science10
jekyll10
react10
k28
astrophysics6
python6
astronomy6
discovery5
time-series5
rocket2
data-analysis1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
KeplerGO/KeplerScienceWebsite
Aug 2015 - Mar 2019
Website for the Kepler/K2 Science Center.
Contributions:694 commits, 608 pushes, 79 comments in 3 years 6 months
centerreactkeplersciencejekyll
mrtommyb/cbaem-website
Feb 2019 - May 2021
Contributions:70 pushes in 2 years 3 months
rocketbayexoplanetsbay-area
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