Amy Mainzer

Amy Mainzer
Born (1974-01-02) January 2, 1974 (age 50)
Mansfield, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Alma materStanford University
California Institute of Technology
University of California, Los Angeles
Known forAstrophysical instrumentation and infrared astronomy
Scientific career
FieldsAstrophysics
InstitutionsUniversity of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory

Amy Mainzer (born January 2, 1974) is an American astronomer, specializing in astrophysical instrumentation and infrared astronomy. She is the deputy project scientist for the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer and the principal investigator for the NEOWISE project to study minor planets[1] and the Near Earth Object Surveyor space telescope mission.

She also hosted segments for and served as science curriculum consultant and executive producer for the PBS Kids series Ready Jet Go!.[2]

  1. ^ "NASA's NEOWISE Completes Scan for Asteroids and Comets – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory". jpl.nasa.gov. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  2. ^ https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/faculty/amy-mainzer

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