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Lisa M. Esch
Astrophysicist & Scientific Consultant.
Rigorous physics.
Real-world results.
I'm Lisa M. Esch — a Yale-trained astrophysicist and NASA CT Space Grant recipient. I help schools, defense contractors, aerospace companies, and law firms turn complex scientific problems into clear, defensible decisions.
- NASA
- CT Space Grant recipient
- 100%
- IB DP Physics pass rate
- +30%
- Physics enrollment growth
- $250K
- Breakthrough Junior finalist mentor
Trusted credentials & affiliations
How I help
Four practices, one rigorous standard.
From classified aerospace data to courtroom-ready expert testimony to IB Physics curriculum, every engagement is built on the same foundation: deep quantitative analysis and academic-grade rigor.
Aerospace · DoD · Private R&D
Corporate & Technical Consulting
Complex systems modeling, data analytics, scientific computing, and SBIR/NASA grant support for tech, defense, and aerospace organizations.
View Corporate & Technical Consulting detailsLaw firms · Litigation · Patent disputes
Legal & Expert Witness
Rigorous scientific analysis and authoritative expert witness testimony for accident reconstruction, patent disputes, and high-stakes physics-driven litigation.
View Legal & Expert Witness detailsSchools · EdTech · Districts
Curriculum Design & Educational Consulting
Strategic advisory for IB MYP/DP vertical alignment, program scaling, faculty mentorship, and STEM/robotics integration in elite institutions.
View Curriculum Design & Educational Consulting detailsStudents · Families · Independent schools
Academic & IB Physics Tutoring
Concierge one-on-one IB Physics (HL & SL), AP Physics, calculus, and data-analysis tutoring for serious students at top independent schools.
View Academic & IB Physics Tutoring detailsSelected impact
Measurable outcomes across research, classroom, and program.
A track record that spans peer-reviewed astrophysics publications, record enrollment growth, national student honors, and faculty leadership.
NASA-Funded Stellar Research
CT Space Grant for theoretical stellar modeling tied to the Kepler Mission; co-author on Science and ApJ publications.
Physics Program Expansion
Set new school enrollment records with 30%+ growth by making advanced physics accessible.
Breakthrough Junior Mentor
Mentored a student to international finalist status, reviewed by Scott Kelly and Salman Khan.
Faculty Leadership
Onboarded four new science faculty to IB MYP/DP teaching and assessment standards.
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Let's discuss your project on a 20-minute discovery call.
Free initial consultation. Flexible scheduling for schools, agencies, contractors, and families.
About
A physicist who can hold the room — and the equations.
After a B.A. in Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern, I pursued a Ph.D. in Astrophysics at Yale — earning an M.Phil. and M.S. while researching theoretical stellar modeling and asteroseismology under a NASA CT Space Grant.
Today I serve as Upper School Science Department Chair at Carrollwood Day School and run a fractional consulting practice from Tampa Bay, with a strategic focus on Florida's Space Coast, federal research grants, and expert witness work for litigation.
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