William Borucki(1939)
AstronomyWilliam Borucki is a recipient of the Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2015) from United States. Their primary field is Astronomy. They were educated at San Jose State University and University of Wisconsin–Madison. They have been affiliated with Ames Research Center.
United StatesAmes Research Center
1
Major Awards
475
Publications
29,347
Citations
81
h-index
161
i10-index
61.8
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Why Estimating η⊕ is Difficult: A Kepler-Centric Perspective
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific(2025)
1
citations
#3
David G. Koch (1945–2012)
Vol. 54, Issue 1 (Obituaries, News & Commentaries, Community Reports)(2022)
0
citations
#4
The Occurrence of Rocky Habitable-zone Planets around Solar-like Stars from Kepler Data
Astronomical Journal(2020)
139
citations
#5
Science merit function for the Kepler mission
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems(2020)
4
citations
#6
1
citations
#7
Kepler-62f: Kepler's first small planet in the habitable zone, but is it real?
New astronomy reviews (Print)(2018)
9
citations
#8
The Kepler Follow-up Observation Program. II. Stellar Parameters from Medium- and High-resolution Spectroscopy
Astrophysical Journal(2018)
27
citations
#10
Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler. VIII. A Fully Automated Catalog with Measured Completeness and Reliability Based on Data Release 25
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series(2017)
356
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksWhy Estimating η⊕ is Difficult: A Kepler-Centric Perspective
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific2025
1citations
3citations
David G. Koch (1945–2012)
Vol. 54, Issue 1 (Obituaries, News & Commentaries, Community Reports)2022
0citations
Open AccessThe Occurrence of Rocky Habitable-zone Planets around Solar-like Stars from Kepler Data
Astronomical Journal2020
139citations
Open AccessScience merit function for the Kepler mission
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems2020
4citations
Open AccessKepler-62f: Kepler's first small planet in the habitable zone, but is it real?
New astronomy reviews (Print)2018
9citations
Open AccessThe Kepler Follow-up Observation Program. II. Stellar Parameters from Medium- and High-resolution Spectroscopy
Astrophysical Journal2018
27citations
Open Access1citations
Planetary Candidates Observed by Kepler. VIII. A Fully Automated Catalog with Measured Completeness and Reliability Based on Data Release 25
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series2017
356citations
Open AccessCareer History
Space Scientist, NASA Associate, retired
Ames Research Center
Mountain View, US
Education
San Jose State University
Master of Science
Meteorology
1982
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Master of Science
Physics
1962
External Profiles
Education
San Jose State University
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Top Publications
Why Estimating
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is Difficult: A Kepler-Centric Perspective
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific20251 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
SW
Simon White
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
SK
Shrinivas Kulkarni
Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2024)
CB
Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
MB
Matthew Bailes
Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2023)
DL
Duncan Lorimer
Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2023)
MM
Maura McLaughlin
Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2023)
VK
Victoria Kaspi
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2022)
CK
Chryssa Kouveliotou
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2022)
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