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Kiersten M. Boley

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

Early career · publishing since 2021Rising activity

Publications

27

Citations

162

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

6

Publishing since 2021

Research summary
AI-generated

Kiersten M. Boley studies exoplanets (planets orbiting stars other than the Sun) and how their properties relate to the characteristics of their host stars, including stellar age, chemical composition, and location within the Milky Way galaxy. Much of this work uses data from space telescopes like Kepler/K2 and TESS to detect transiting planets and estimate how common different planet types are around various kinds of stars. This research helps explain how planetary systems form and evolve depending on their galactic environment and stellar history.

Exoplanet detection and transit surveysPlanet occurrence rates around different star typesHost star chemical composition and metallicity effectsGalactic context of planet formation (Milky Way stellar populations)Atmospheric mass loss and planet migration

Publication output was minimal or absent before 2021 but has grown substantially since, with a notable surge in 2023 and continued high activity through 2025-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.0/year recently
171819202021: 2 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 9 publications9232024: 2 publications242025: 8 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×12
  • The Astronomical Journal×8
  • The Astrophysical Journal×2
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×1
  • Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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