Dr. Raymond has developed pioneering models for the origin of the Solar System (e.g., the Grand Tack model) and for the accretion, migration, and orbital dynamics of exoplanet systems (e.g., the ‘breaking the chains’ model). He has shown how planets’ volatile contents are determined by the interplay between a number of processes during and after planet formation. For VPL, Dr. Raymond provides astrophysical context by considering the formation, dynamical evolution, and plausible compositions of planets suitable for atmospheric characterization.