David Kipping is a British astronomer and associate professor at Columbia University, where he leads the Cool Worlds Lab. His research focuses on extrasolar planetary systems, employing analytic modeling, Bayesian inference, and time-series analysis to study various physical phenomena related to stars and planets.
Kipping's academic journey began at the University of Cambridge, where he received MA and MSc degrees in Natural Sciences in 2006 and 2007, respectively.