Jill Tarter

Jill Tarter is an American astrophysicist and radio astronomer who has made significant contributions to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). She is currently the director of the SETI Institute and has been involved in various space-related initiatives throughout her career. Tarter has a PhD in physics from the University of California, Berkeley and has written extensively on the topic of SETI and astrobiology. She is also a prominent advocate for women in science and has spoken at numerous conferences on the topic.