Sara Petty

Sara Petty is a Research Scientist in Astrophysics at NorthWest Research Associates since June 2023, with a rich background in physics education and research. Previous roles include Physics Teacher at Convent & Stuart Hall, Physics Instructor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Physics Teacher at The Nueva School, where curriculum development and classroom management were key responsibilities. Sara also served as an Affiliate Scientist at NorthWest Research Associates, conducting solar physics research and scientific data analysis, and as Senior Research Scientist at the Green Science Policy Institute, managing international projects in environmental science. Academic experience includes Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech, where projects involved NASA imaging analysis, and a postdoctoral position at UCLA focusing on data analysis for extragalactic research. Educational qualifications include a PhD and Master's in Physics from The Catholic University of America, and a Bachelor's degree in Physics from The Evergreen State College.