Astrophysicist, Teacher, Advocate
Erin Flowers is the 25th African American woman to ever get an Ph.D. in astrophysics. Her research interests include both astrobiology and theoretical and observational exoplanet characterization and detection. She is currently a researcher for the NASA Dragonfly Mission, working with Claire Newman and the Aeolis Research Group to create more accurate climate models of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. In addition to her research, she is passionate about educational outreach in both astronomy and STEM as a whole. She is particularly dedicated to teaching and mentoring scientists-to-be from under-represented groups.