Publications: ADS | arXiv | inSPIRE

Research Fields:

• Exoplanets

Jacob Bean's current research focuses on the study of extrasolar planetary systems. He uses a variety of ground- and space-based facilities to detect and characterize planets around nearby stars. His particular interests are in studying planets around low-mass stars and in probing the atmospheres of the smallest known exoplanets.

Member of Research Groups:

• Leader, Bean Exoplanet Group

• Adina Feinstein (Astronomy and Astrophysics)
• Megan Mansfield (Geophysics)

Past Graduate Students: Megan Bedell (2017, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Laura Kreidberg (2016, Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Past courses:

• [ASTR 18000] The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: 2020 - 2021 (Autumn); 2019 - 2020 (Autumn); 2018 - 2019 (Autumn); 2017 - 2018 (Autumn)
• [ASTR 28200] Current Topics in Astrophysics: 2012 - 2013 (Spring)
• [ASTR 30900] Research Project Seminar: 2012 - 2013 (Autumn)
• [ASTR 35800] Astrophysics of Exoplanets: 2020 - 2021 (Spring); 2013 - 2014 (Autumn)
• [ASTR 49900] Graduate Research Seminar: 2018 - 2019 (Winter); 2016 - 2017 (Winter)
• [PHSC 11900] Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics: 2014 - 2015 (Winter); 2013 - 2014 (Winter)
• [PHSC 12720] Exoplanets: 2019 - 2020 (Spring); 2016 - 2017 (Spring); 2015 - 2016 (Spring)
• [PHSC 12720-99] Exoplanets (Paris): 2017 - 2018 (Spring)

Past Department Committees:

• Fellowship: 2021 - 2022
• AURA Representative: 2018 - 2019
• Colloquia: 2018 - 2019
• Strategic Planning: 2017 - 2018
• Website: 2016 - 2017
• Search Committee: 2015 - 2016
• Brinson Lectureship: 2018 - 2019 | 2017 - 2018 | 2013 - 2014 (Former Chair)
• Giant Magellan Telescope - Chicago: 2016 - 2017 | 2015 - 2016 | 2014 - 2015 | 2013 - 2014
• Time Allocation: 2021 - 2022 (Chair) | 2020 - 2021 (Chair) | 2019 - 2020 (Chair) | 2018 - 2019 (Chair) | 2017 - 2018 (Chair) | 2016 - 2017 (Chair) | 2015 - 2016 (Chair) | 2014 - 2015 (Chair) | 2013 - 2014