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