Ashley Chontos
Research Scholar at Dartmouth College
Town of Saugerties, New York, United States
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Top SchoolAshley Chontos is a research scholar with a decade of experience studying stars and exoplanets, currently based at Dartmouth College after fellowships and research posts at Princeton, MIT Kavli, NASA Goddard, and Stanford. She holds a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Hawaii and dual BS degrees in Physics and in Mathematics & Computer Science, combining rigorous theoretical training with strong quantitative and computational skills. Her work bridges observational and theoretical astrophysics, leveraging experience across premier institutions to tackle questions about planetary systems beyond our own. As a first-generation academic, she brings a persistent curiosity and collaborative ethos to large, multidisciplinary teams, often translating complex data into publishable insight.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics, 3.86, Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics, 3.86 at University at AlbanyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Github Skills (28)
measurements10
cosmology10
python10
astronomy10
k210
insar10
orbital-mechanics10
astrophysics10
planets10
astrology10
kepler10
planet10
astrodynamics10
journal9
open-access9
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
ashleychontos/sort-a-survey
May 2021 - Sep 2021
Contributions:2 releases, 127 commits, 101 pushes in 4 months
ashleychontos/ashleychontos
Aug 2021 - Sep 2025
Contributions:13 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 1 month
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