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University of Oregon

Geoscience Physics Space Science Astrobiology Astrophysics Plasma Physics Computational Physics Geophysics

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5.04/23/2026

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Carol Paty is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, where she teaches and mentors graduate and undergraduate students in planetary and space science. As a planetary and space physicist, she specializes in studying ice giant magnetospheres, moon-magnetosphere interactions, and icy moon interiors using numerical simulations and spacecraft observations. She earned a B.A. in Physics and Astronomy from Bryn Mawr College in 2001 and a Ph.D. in Earth and Space Sciences from the University of Washington in 2006. After her doctorate, Paty completed postdoctoral work with the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer team at the Southwest Research Institute. She then held a faculty position for ten years in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she developed a planetary sciences focus and founded the Center for Space Technology and Research, bridging interests between the colleges of science and engineering. Additionally, she completed a six-year appointment in the Clark Honors College, serving three years as Associate Dean for Faculty, contributing to curriculum revision and implementation, and developing the Calderwood Seminars for Public Writing.