Adam Burgasser

Adam Burgasser is a Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics and Physics at UC San Diego, where their tenure has spanned from 2009 to the present, including roles as Assistant, Associate, and full Professor of Physics. In addition to their academic responsibilities, Adam serves as a Vice President of the American Astronomical Society since June 2021, responsible for organizing national conferences. Adam's experience includes positions as a Visiting Professor at the University of Bern and University of Exeter in 2019, and previous roles at the American Astronomical Society as Chair of the Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy from 2013 to 2016. Adam has also held visiting positions at Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and served as Affiliate Graduate Faculty at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Education includes a BS in Physics from UC San Diego and both an MS and PhD in Physics from Caltech.