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Dr. Kathryn Whitman is a leading space physicist whose research focuses on characterizing and mitigating the hazards of space radiation for human exploration. Her work centers on solar energetic particles (SEPs) and galactic cosmic rays, with a particular emphasis on improving radiation risk models for long-duration missions. Dr. Whitman’s most significant contribution is her leadership in the space radiation measurements during the Artemis I lunar mission (2024), a landmark study that provided the first comprehensive radiation data from a crew-capable vehicle beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years. This work, already cited 30 times, directly informs NASA’s efforts to protect astronauts from cancer, cataracts, and degenerative diseases. She also co-authored a critical analysis of the highest-energy SEPs using data from AMS and PAMELA (2017), which refined our understanding of particle acceleration processes. Dr. Whitman’s research bridges fundamental heliophysics with practical spacecraft design, making her a key figure in enabling humanity’s return to the Moon and future Mars missions.