# Eric Keto Astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Project Scientist for the Submillimeter Array ![Portrait of Eric Keto](/sites/g/files/omnuum8321/files/styles/hwp_4_5__480x600/public/itc/files/keto.2.crop_.jpg?itok=QX_HN52o) location\_on 60 Garden Street, MS-51, Cambridge, MA 02138, Office B-230 email laptop\_windows [Eric Keto's Website ](https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/~eketo/) *Research interests*: star formation, numerical simulations, extragalactic, instrumentation, [**The Eric R. Keto Prize**](https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/eric-keto-prize) Endowed with a generous donation by ITC Senior Member Eric Keto, the Keto Prize is awarded each year for the best thesis in theoretical astrophysics by a student at the CfA, as selected by the Senior Members of the ITC. The restriction is that the nominated student needs to receive their PhD in the year of the award on a topic in theoretical astrophysics. The student can be from any department within Harvard as long as their advisor is a senior member at the ITC. Find out more information on the [Department of Astronomy website](https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/eric-keto-prize). - ## People Role [Associate Senior ITC Members](/people-role/associate-senior-itc-members) - ## Research Area [Stars](/research-area/stars)