Allyson Bieryla
Astronomy
Research Focus
About Allyson
Allyson Bieryla is the Manager of the Science Center Astronomy Lab and Telescopes at Harvard University and an Astronomer at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. She is an observational astronomer who works with both photometry and spectroscopy. Her primary research interest is exoplanet follow-up to confirm and classify exoplanet systems. She has worked on both ground-based and space-based follow-up. She is also a passionate advocate for accessibility issues within the field and has worked on the development of sonfication tools for blind and low-vision individuals.
Honors
2019 - Harvard University Dean's Distinction Award
2013 - Harvard University Impact Award
2011 - Harvard University Impact Award
Education
Master's
Software Engineering, Harvard University, 05/2022
Bachelor's
Astrophysics, Physics, and Fine Arts, University of Colorado Boulder, 05/2005
