David Charbonneau
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Summary
David Charbonneau was born on January 1, 1974[1], in Ottawa[2]. He has worked as an astronomer[3], physicist[4], university teacher[5], and astrophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[8]
- Field of work: astronomy[9], photometry[10], telescope[11], exoplanet[12]
- Employer: Harvard University[13], Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[14], Smithsonian Institution[15], Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[16]
- Educated at: University of Toronto[17], Harvard University[18], Merivale High School[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Robert W. Noyes[20], Timothy M. Brown[21]
- Award received: NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22], Alan T. Waterman Award[23], Robert J. Trumpler Award[24], Sackler Prize for Physics[25], Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[26], Kavli Prize in Astrophysics[27]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], National Academy of Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Sarah Ballard[31], Heather A. Knutson[32]
- Family name: Charbonneau[33]
- Given name: David[34], Brian[35]
- Described by source: David Charbonneau[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[37]
- Social media followers: 4622[38], 3964[39]
Why It Matters
David Charbonneau has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of HD 209458 b[42], an exoplanet[43].
His notable doctoral advisees include Sarah Ballard[44], an astronomer[45], b. 1984[46], of United States[47], specialised in exoplanet[48] and Heather A. Knutson[49], an astronomer[50], b. 1950[51], of United States[52], awarded the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[53], specialised in exoplanet[54].
FAQs
Where was David Charbonneau born?
David Charbonneau was born in Ottawa[2].
What did David Charbonneau do for work?
David Charbonneau worked as an astronomer[3], physicist[4], university teacher[5], and astrophysicist[6].
Where did David Charbonneau go to school?
David Charbonneau was educated at University of Toronto[17], Harvard University[18], and Merivale High School[19].
What awards did David Charbonneau receive?
Honors received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[22], Alan T. Waterman Award[23], Robert J. Trumpler Award[24], and Sackler Prize for Physics[25].
What did David Charbonneau discover?
David Charbonneau is credited as discoverer of HD 209458 b[42].