Research Bio
Eugene Chiang is a professor in the Department of Astronomy. His research is in theoretical astrophysics, with emphasis on understanding the origin and evolution of planetary systems, both extra-solar and solar. Systems studied range from chondritic meteorites to protoplanetary disks to extrasolar planets.
Research Expertise and Interest
planetary science, theoretical astrophysics, dynamics, planet formation, circumstellar disks
In the News
Jupiter-like exoplanets found in sweet spot in most planetary systems
Images of extrasolar planets win award for most outstanding papers in Science
The first image of an extrasolar planet has won UC Berkeley astronomers and their team of planetary paparazzi the 2009 Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for the most outstanding paper published in the journal Science.