Dr. Andrea S. Bryant

Brown University · Providence, RI

Planetary Scientist · Artist · Postdoctoral Fellow, Brown University

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Andrea S. Bryant, Ph.D.

Planetary Seismologist · Postdoctoral Fellow, Brown University

Seismologist and artist decoding the ice-covered worlds of our solar system — one waveform at a time.

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About

Scientist.
Artist. Explorer.

Dr. Andrea Bryant is a Provost's STEM Postdoctoral Fellow in Brown University's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. She utilizes seismology to study the habitability of planetary and lunar bodies featuring surface and subsurface oceans.

Andrea graduated from the University of Chicago in 2024 with a Ph.D. in Physics. Her doctoral and ongoing postdoctoral research focus on full-waveform modeling of Titan's interior, specifically investigating methane clathrates and surface wave seismology.

Specialized in computational wavefield simulations, she is highly passionate about Titan and the NASA Dragonfly mission. She is currently expanding her planetary seismology framework to the Moon, Mars, and other ocean worlds.

Brown University · Providence, RI
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3Peer-Reviewed Publications
25+Conference Presentations
2Magazine Features
10+Years in Research

Research

The Interior Lives
of Icy Worlds

I develop theoretical seismic profiles for icy moons like Titan, Europa, and Enceladus — creating the synthetic data that will guide interpretation when future spacecraft finally place seismometers on these distant worlds.

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Titan Seismology

Modeling seismic wave propagation through Titan's methane clathrate lid, hydrocarbon lakes, and high-pressure ice layers for NASA's Dragonfly mission.

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Ocean World Interiors

Constructing thermal and seismic profiles for icy ocean worlds — tracing how heat flows, ice deforms, and hidden subsurface oceans shape the geophysics of these moons.

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Dragonfly Mission

As a Dragonfly Associate and JPL Intern, I contribute to science planning for the rotorcraft lander that will explore Titan's surface in the 2030s.

Cosmic Seismic Chime

An art installation translating planetary seismology into light, sound, and experience.

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Art Practice

Sound,
Science
& Wonder

My artistic practice emerges directly from my science. I ask: what would it feel like to be inside a seismic wave on Titan?

The Cosmic Seismic Chime is an immersive artwork co-created with digital artist Nimrod Astarhan, translating my seismic models of Titan into a multisensory installation — vibration, light, and tone converging into alien music.

This work has been presented at the Space Art Symposium at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago Arts Initiative.

As Featured In

Scientific American — "Seismic Missions Could Reveal the Solar System's Underworlds"

WIRED Magazine — "The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women"

Press & Media

In the News

Scientific
American

Magazine Feature · July 2022

Seismic Missions Could Reveal the Solar System's Underworlds

A deep dive into how planetary seismology could unlock the secrets of icy ocean worlds — featuring Andrea's Titan research.

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WIRED

Magazine Feature · June 2022

The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women

An exploration of the barriers and breakthroughs experienced by Black women navigating careers in physics and astronomy.

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Brains On!
Podcast

Podcast · March 2023

Relativity Episode — Science Contributor

Andrea contributed to the award-winning Brains On! science podcast for kids, making complex physics accessible and exciting.

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NASA
Dragonfly Mission

Mission Science · 2022–2024

NASA Solar System Ambassadors: Dragonfly

Presenting Dragonfly's mission goals and Titan science as a NASA Solar System Ambassador and Dragonfly Associate.

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NSBP
Conference 2023

Invited Talk · Nov 2023

Modeling Titan's Interior to Inform Future Seismic Measurements

Featured speaker at the National Society of Black Physicists Conference in Knoxville, TN.

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Black in
Astro

Award · 2024

Black Space Week 2024 Research Showcase — 2nd Place

Recognized at Black Space Week 2024 for outstanding planetary science research by Black in Astro.

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Videos & Presentations

In Action

From planetary science conferences to public lectures, Andrea brings Titan seismology to audiences across research, education, and outreach. Click any video to watch inline, or open directly on YouTube.

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NASA Astrobiology

NASA Astrobiology · AbGradCon 2023

Long Period Seismology on Titan

NASA Astrobiology Channel · AbGradCon 2023

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NSBP

NSBP Innovate Seminar Series · Oct 2024

Innovate Seminar Series — Dr. Andrea S. Bryant

National Society of Black Physicists · October 28, 2024

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UChicago Arts

UChicago Arts · 2022–23

Space + Art: Cosmic Seismic Chime

University of Chicago Arts Channel · 2022–2023

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Music

Aundria Simone

Beyond the telescope and seismometer, there is song. Under the name Aundria Simone, Andrea creates and shares original music — another dimension of the same creative spirit that listens to the vibrations of distant moons.

Find her music and performances on SoundCloud and follow the journey on Instagram.

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SoundCloud

soundcloud.com/andrea-bryant-351699686

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Instagram

@aundria.simone.music

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Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Work

Contact

Let's Connect

Collaborations, speaking invitations, press inquiries, and conversations about icy worlds are always welcome.

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