Luisa Fernanda Zambrano-Marin, Planetary Radar Research Group, Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Zambrano-Marin has multiple degrees including a bachelor's degree in applied physics from the Ana G. Mendez University System and a master's in space sciences from the International Space University in France. She has published more than 20 articles and is a frequent speaker and presenter at conference around the world. She previously worked at the Vatican Observatory and as a consultant to the Caribbean University president. In addition to working on the planetary radar group at Arecibo, Zambrano-Marin also created the Arecibo Observatory Space Academy, an 18-week research program for pre-college students in Puerto Rico.
Zambrano-Marin and the rest of the team at Arecibo are working on providing the scientific community with more information about the many kinds of asteroids in the solar system to help come up with contingency plans.
