Jansen's research focuses on ground- and space-based ultraviolet–mid-infrared broad- and narrow-band surface photometry and spectroscopy of relatively nearby galaxies.

Davies is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrobiologist, cancer researcher and best-selling science author. He has published about 30 books, hundreds of research papers and review articles across many scientific field

Vachaspati is the director of the Cosmology Initiative at Arizona State University. His research is on topics in cosmology, particle physics, astrophysics and general relativity.

Bowman is an astrophysicist. His research focuses on the formation of structure in the early universe. He also develops astronomical instrumentation for ground-based instruments and small satellites.

Borthakur is an observational astronomer specializing in extragalactic astronomy. Her research focuses on understanding how galaxies exchange matter and energy from their surroundings and grow via such processes.

Baumgart is a professor of physics with an interest in state of the art field theory, dark matter annihilation.

Simon Foreman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, whose research centers on cosmology: the study of the evolution, contents, and fundamental laws of the universe as a whole.