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Biography

Astronomer / Data Scientist / Applications Developer living in Pasadena, California. I obtained my M.Sc. in Engineering Physics at Lund University (Sweden), and my Ph.D. in Astronomy at Stockholm Astrobiology Graduate School, Stockholm University (Sweden). After that I did a 3-year postdoc at the Astrophysics Department at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, and another 3-year postdoc at the Astronomy Department at Caltech, Pasadena, CA. I worked 2 years as Data Scientist at Terray Therapeutics (a medtech, drug development startup in Pasadena, CA), before returning to astronomy and exoplanet science. I'm currently an Application Developer at the Exoplanet Archive at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute (Caltech-IPAC).

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Employment (2)

California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, California, US

2021-04 to present | Application Developer (IPAC-NExScI)
Employment
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Ricky Nilsson

California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, CA, US

2015-10-01 to 2019-05 | Postdoctoral Research Associate (Department of Astronomy)
Employment
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Ricky Nilsson

Works (31)

A Deep Search for Planets in the Inner 15 au around Vega

The Astronomical Journal
2018-11-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Tiffany Meshkat; Ricky Nilsson; Jonathan Aguilar; Gautam Vasisht; Rebecca Oppenheimer; Kate Y. L. Su; Eric Cady; Thomas Lockhart; Christopher Matthews; Richard Dekany et al.
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Project 1640 observations of the white dwarf HD 114174 B

2017-08 | Journal article
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12164218

Contributors: Bacchus, E.; Parry, I. R.; Oppenheimer, R.; Aguilar, J.; Beichman, C.; Brenner, D.; Burruss, R.; Cady, E.; Luszcz-Cook, S.; Crepp, J. et al.
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Photopolarimetric characteristics of brown dwarfs bearing uniform cloud decks

2017-05 | Journal article
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12068305

Contributors: Sanghavi, Suniti; Millar-Blanchaer, Maxwell; Shporer, Avi; Riedel, Adric; Tinyatont, Samaporn; Nilsson, Ricky; Kataria, Tiffany; Mawet, Dimitri
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Project 1640 Observations of Brown Dwarf GJ 758 B: Near-infrared Spectrum and Atmospheric Modeling

The Astrophysical Journal
2017-03-20 | Journal article
Contributors: R. Nilsson; A. Veicht; P. A. Giorla Godfrey; E. L. Rice; J. Aguilar; L. Pueyo; L. C. Roberts, Jr.; R. Oppenheimer; D. Brenner; S. H. Luszcz-Cook et al.
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WIRC-POL: A near-IR spectro-polarimetric imager at Palomar Observatory

2017-01 | Journal article
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2219671

Contributors: Nilsson, Ricky; Tinyanont, Samaporn; Mawet, Dimitri; Knutson, Heather; WIRC-POL Team
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NASA Astrophysics Data System

Constraints on the Presence of SiO Gas in the Debris Disk of HD172555

2016-08 | Journal article
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2177697

Contributors: Wilson, T. L.; Nilsson, R.; Chen, C. H.; Lisse, C. M.; Moerchen, M.; Käufl, H. -U.; Banzatti, A.
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Characterization of the Companion μ Her

2016-06 | Journal article
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2174632

Contributors: Roberts, Lewis C., Jr.; Mason, Brian D.; Aguilar, Jonathan; Carson, Joseph; Crepp, Justin; Beichman, Charles; Brenner, Douglas; Burruss, Rick; Cady, Eric; Luszcz-Cook, Statia et al.
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Know the Star, Know the Planet. V. Characterization of the Stellar Companion to the Exoplanet Host Star HD 177830

2015-10 | Journal article
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2123343

Contributors: Roberts, Lewis C., Jr.; Oppenheimer, Rebecca; Crepp, Justin R.; Baranec, Christoph; Beichman, Charles; Brenner, Douglas; Burruss, Rick; Cady, Eric; Luszcz-Cook, Statia; Dekany, Richard et al.
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Reconnaissance of the HR 8799 Exosolar System. II. Astrometry and Orbital Motion

2015-04 | Journal article
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2125291

Contributors: Pueyo, L.; Soummer, R.; Hoffmann, J.; Oppenheimer, R.; Graham, J. R.; Zimmerman, N.; Zhai, C.; Wallace, J. K.; Vescelus, F.; Veicht, A. et al.
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Brown dwarf science at Project 1640: the case of HD 19467 B

2015-01 | Journal article
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2117696

Contributors: Aguilar, Jonathan; Crepp, Justin R.; Rice, Emily L.; Pueyo, Laurent; Veicht, Aaron; Nilsson, Ricky; Oppenheimer, Rebecca; Hinkley, Sasha; Brenner, Douglas; Vasisht, Gautam et al.
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Direct Spectrum of the Benchmark T Dwarf HD 19467 B

2015-01 | Journal article
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2124553

Contributors: Crepp, Justin R.; Rice, Emily L.; Veicht, Aaron; Aguilar, Jonathan; Pueyo, Laurent; Giorla, Paige; Nilsson, Ricky; Luszcz-Cook, Statia H.; Oppenheimer, Rebecca; Hinkley, Sasha et al.
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Kappa Andromedae B: New Constraints on the Companion Mass, System Age and Further Multiplicity

2014-01 | Journal article
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2059481

Contributors: Hinkley, Sasha; Pueyo, L.; Faherty, J. K.; Oppenheimer, B. R.; Mamajek, E. E.; Kraus, A. L.; Rice, E. L.; Ireland, M.; David, T.; Hillenbrand, L. et al.
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The κ Andromedae System: New Constraints on the Companion Mass, System Age, and Further Multiplicity

2013-12 | Journal article
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2015140

Contributors: Hinkley, Sasha; Pueyo, Laurent; Faherty, Jacqueline K.; Oppenheimer, Ben R.; Mamajek, Eric E.; Kraus, Adam L.; Rice, Emily L.; Ireland, Michael J.; David, Trevor; Hillenbrand, Lynne A. et al.
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Reconnaissance of the HR 8799 Exosolar System. I. Near-infrared Spectroscopy

2013-05 | Journal article
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2012910

Contributors: Oppenheimer, B. R.; Baranec, C.; Beichman, C.; Brenner, D.; Burruss, R.; Cady, E.; Crepp, J. R.; Dekany, R.; Fergus, R.; Hale, D. et al.
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Near Infra-red Integral Field Spectroscopy of the HR8799 Planetary System

2013-01 | Journal article
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2004101

Contributors: Pueyo, Laurent; Oppenheimer, B. R.; Beichman, C. A.; Brenner, D.; Burruss, R.; Cady, E.; Crepp, J. R.; Dekany, R.; Fergus, R.; Hillenbrand, L. et al.
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Polarimetric coronagraphy of BD + 31°643

2012-08 | Journal article
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2012A&A...544A..43O

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1939097

Contributors: Olofsson, G.; Nilsson, R.; Florén, H. -G.; Djupvik, A.; Aberasturi, M.
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VLT imaging of the β Pictoris gas disk

2012-08 | Journal article
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2012A&A...544A.134N

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1939275

Contributors: Nilsson, R.; Brandeker, A.; Olofsson, G.; Fathi, K.; Thébault, Ph.; Liseau, R.
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Circumstellar Debris Disks : Observational Studies of Cold Dust and Gas Emission in Planetary Nurseries

2012-05 | Journal article
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1994870

Contributors: Nilsson, Ricky
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Kuiper belts around nearby stars

2010-07 | Journal article
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2010A&A...518A..40N

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1811716

Contributors: Nilsson, R.; Liseau, R.; Brandeker, A.; Olofsson, G.; Pilbratt, G. L.; Risacher, C.; Rodmann, J.; Augereau, J. -C.; Bergman, P.; Eiroa, C. et al.
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Millimetre observations of debris disks

2010-04 | Journal article
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1829577

Contributors: Pantin, Eric; Maddison, Sarah; Lestrade, Jean-Francois; Menard, Francois; Gonzalez, Jean-FranăƒÂ§Ois; Liseau, Rene; Augereau, Jean-Charles; Nilsson, Ricky; Brandecker, Alexis
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A submillimetre search for cold extended debris disks in the β Pictoris moving group

2009-12 | Journal article
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2009A&A...508.1057N

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1753047

Contributors: Nilsson, R.; Liseau, R.; Brandeker, A.; Olofsson, G.; Risacher, C.; Fridlund, M.; Pilbratt, G.
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The HADES mission concept - astrobiological survey of Jupiter's icy moon Europa

2009-10 | Journal article
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1785934

Contributors: Böttcher, Thomas; Huber, Liliane; Le Corre, Lucille; Leitner, Johannes; McCarthy, David; Nilsson, Ricky; Teixeira, Carlos; Vaquer Araujo, Sergi; Wilson, Rebecca C.; Adjali, Fatah et al.
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The HADES Mission Concept - Astrobiological Survey of Europa

2009-09 | Journal article
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1774210

Contributors: Böttcher, T.; Huber, L.; Le Corre, L.; Leitner, J.; McCarthy, D.; Nilsson, R.; Teixeira, C.; Vaquer Araujo, S.; Wilson, R. C.
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The HADES Mission Concept - Astrobiological Survey of Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa

2009-04 | Journal article
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1773084

Contributors: Böttcher, T.; Huber, L.; Le Corre, L.; Leitner, J.; McCarthy, D.; Nilsson, R.; Teixeira, C.; Vaquer Araujo, S.; Wilson, R.
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q<SUP>1</SUP> Eridani: a solar-type star with a planet and a dust belt

2008-03 | Journal article
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2008A&A...480L..47L

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1685196

Contributors: Liseau, R.; Risacher, C.; Brandeker, A.; Eiroa, C.; Fridlund, M.; Nilsson, R.; Olofsson, G.; Pilbratt, G. L.; Thébault, P.
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Astronomical applications of quantum optics for extremely large telescopes

2007-01 | Journal article
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1662264

Contributors: Barbieri, C.; Dravins, D.; Occhipinti, T.; Tamburini, F.; Naletto, G.; da Deppo, V.; Fornasier, S.; D'Onofrio, M.; Fosbury, R. A. E.; Nilsson, R. et al.
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Astronomical quantum optics with Extremely Large Telescopes

2006 | Journal article
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1600767

Contributors: Dravins, D.; Barbieri, C.; Fosbury, R. A. E.; Naletto, G.; Nilsson, R.; Occhipinti, T.; Tamburini, F.; Uthas, H.; Zampieri, L.
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QuantEYE, the quantum optics instrument for OWL

2006 | Journal article
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1600738

Contributors: Barbieri, C.; da Deppo, V.; D'Onofrio, M.; Dravins, D.; Fornasier, S.; Fosbury, R. A. E.; Naletto, G.; Nilsson, R.; Occhipinti, T.; Tamburini, F. et al.
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New pulsating white dwarfs in cataclysmic variables

2006-07 | Journal article
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1609339

Contributors: Nilsson, R.; Uthas, H.; Ytre-Eide, M.; Solheim, J. -E.; Warner, B.
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QuantEYE: a quantum optics instrument for extremely large telescopes

2006-06 | Journal article
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1623763

Contributors: Naletto, Giampiero; Barbieri, Cesare; Dravins, Dainis; Occhipinti, Tommaso; Tamburini, Fabrizio; Da Deppo, Vania; Fornasier, Sonia; D'Onofrio, Mauro; Fosbury, Robert A. E.; Nilsson, Ricky et al.
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QuantEYE: The Quantum Optics Instrument for OWL

2005-11 | Journal article
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10978107

Contributors: Dravins, D.; Barbieri, C.; Fosbury, R. A. E.; Naletto, G.; Nilsson, R.; Occhipinti, T.; Tamburini, F.; Uthas, H.; Zampieri, L.
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