Elizabeth Cogan
PhD Student
B.S. Astrophysics, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2026
I am striving to attain a holistic understanding of the processes that govern terrestrial and icy worlds, from interiors to atmospheres to orbital dynamics, with an eye towards planetary habitability. I have previously conducted climate evolution modeling for terrestrial exoplanets to study the influence of tectonics and volcanism. Presently, I am working in Dr. Mulyukova's research group, studying the fundamental processes that underlie plate tectonics.