Expertise
Novelty Detection; Embedded Systems; Systems Engineering; Astrophysics; Astronomical Instrumentation; Millimeter and Terahertz Observations of Molecular Clouds; Planetary GeologyResearch Interests
Paul Horton completed his Ph.D. in Exploration Systems Design at Arizona State University in 2025, where he worked with Chris Groppi, Ph.D., and Jim Bell, Ph.D., on applying novelty detection to augment in-mission operations. He received dual B.S. degrees in Applied Physics and Software Engineering in 2018 and an M.S. in Software Engineering in 2019, from ASU. He was a recipient of the NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity (NSTGRO) for his work integrating data science systems into planetary science and astronomy. Dr. Horton is currently the lead readout software engineer for ASTHROS (Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter wavelengths) and has a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell focused on real-time data systems and autonomous space instrumentation.Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Exploration Systems Design (Systems Engineering), Arizona State University
Master of Science (M.S.), Software Engineering, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Software Engineering, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Physics, Arizona State University