Regular biography
Brett Gladman is a Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of British Columbia. His research focuses on planetary sciences, specifically the formation and evolution of planetary systems. Gladman's work includes large-telescope observations of moons, comets, and asteroids, numerical studies of planetary dynamics, and meteoritics to constrain planet formation. He is interested in supervising graduate students on observing projects and theoretical studies involving planetary dynamics and solar system evolution. His research is supported by a Canada Research Chair II in Planetary Astronomy.
Scholar-generated biography
Brett Gladman is a researcher at the University of British Columbia, specializing in planetary formation and evolution, with a focus on the Kuiper Belt and irregular moons. His work explores the dynamics of planetary systems, including the formation of giant planets and the orbital structure of trans-Neptunian objects. Gladman has contributed to understanding the distribution of near-Earth asteroids, the exchange of impact ejecta between terrestrial planets, and the nomenclature of the outer Solar System. His research also investigates the natural transfer of viable microbes in space and the evidence for an extended scattered disk.