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NRAO Scientific Staff
| Scientist |
Scientific Interest/Functional Position |
| M. Aravena |
Galaxy evolution, submillimetre galaxies, high-class redshift galaxies, relation between starburst galaxies and, multi-wavelength surveys. |
| E. D. Araya |
Cosmic masers; massive star formation; molecular clouds and interstellar medium; starburst galaxies and AGN; Jansky Fellow. |
| D. S. Balser |
Galactic structure and abundances, H II regions, planetary nebulae; E2E operations; GBT Dynamic Scheduling; GBT Scientific Support. |
| D. Barkats |
Cosmology, cosmic background polarization. Instrument and calibration development. Polarization interferometry. ALMA Commissioning Scientist. |
| T. S. Bastian |
Solar/stellar radiophysics, solar chromosphere, coronal energy release, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, interplanetary radio bursts, radio propagation in the interplanetary medium, radio emission
from late-type stars, substellar objects, and exoplanets; Frequency Agile Solar Radiotelescope (FASR) planning and development. |
| J. M. Benson |
Extragalactic radio sources, VLBA image processing, scientific support for VLA/VLBA correlator, development and maintenance of the NRAO Science Data Archive, member of the E2E-EVLA Computing Group. |
| S. Bhatnagar |
Supernova remnants, HII/UCHII regions, low-frequency mapping of the Galactic plane, interferometric calibration, image reconstruction, and related algorithm development, CASA. |
| R. C. Bignell |
High-redshift absorption systems, planetary nebulae, polarization, GBT scheduling and GBT Scientific Support. |
| J. Braatz |
Cosmic masers, active galaxies, cosmology, molecular gas in AGNs, scientific software and algorithms, GBT Science Support. |
| R. F. Bradley |
Special-purpose radio telescope systems, low-noise amplifiers, array receivers, adaptive RFI excision, advanced receiver development, and radio-based particle physics; Dynamic Spectroscopy Group Leader and FASR Interim Project Engineer. |
| W. Brisken |
Pulsars, astrometry, VLBI software correlation. |
| C. Brogan |
High-mass star formation, astrochemistry, masers, magnetic fields, supernova remnants, small-scale structure in the interstellar medium, ALMA/NAASC, ALMA CASA subsystem scientist. |
| E. W. Bryerton |
Advanced detector development, technologies for large focal-plane arrays, ALMA local-oscillator development. |
| B. J. Butler |
Planetary astronomy; Division Head, EVLA Computing Division. |
| C. Carilli |
Galaxy formation, radio galaxies, QSO absorption lines, epoch of reionization:NRAO Chief Scientist. |
| C. Chandler |
Star formation, circumstellar disks, protostellar outflows, millimeter-wave interferometry; Division Head, Socorro Scientific Services, and Deputy Assistant Director for Science, NM Operations. |
| J. Cheng |
Structural design and analysis, astronomical telescope design, sensors, carbon-fiber material, ALMA antenna development. |
| A. Chung |
Galaxy formation and evolution, cluster environmental effects, radio/sub-millimeter instrumentation; Jansky Fellow. |
| B. G. Clark |
EVLA control and software development, VLA/VLBA scheduling; Emeritus Scientist. |
| M. J. Claussen |
Masers, young stellar objects, AGB stars, pre-planetary nebulae, spectropolarimetry,VLA/VLBA user programs, VLA+Pt link support, VLA and VLBA scientific support, EVLA testing. |
| J. J. Condon |
Dark energy, Hubble constant, nearby galaxies, evolution of star formation, radio surveys, GBT precision telescope control system, GBT dynamic scheduling; Special Assistant to the Director. |
| S. A. Corder |
Rapid accretion events from low mass stars, outflow feedback in star-forming regions, debris disks and the search for young planetary systems, techniques in wide-field imaging; ALMA commissioning. |
| W. D. Cotton |
Extragalactic radio sources, interferometry, cosmic masers, computational techniques for data analysis, scientific support, NRAO sky surveys. |
| A. T. Deller |
VLBI software correlation, VLBI pulsar astrometry, wide-field image calibration; Jansky Fellow. |
| P. Demorest |
High-precision pulsartiming, gravitational radiation, interstellar scintillation, backend instrumentation development, signal processing; Jansky Fellow. |
| V. Dhawan |
Radio and X-ray observations of microquasars, VLBA astrometry, VLBA user support, and EVLA testing. |
| R. L. Dickman |
Interstellar medium, molecular clouds, gravitation and dark matter; Assistant Director, New Mexico Operations. |
| D. T. Emerson |
Nearby galaxies, millimeter-wave techniques and instrumentation, spectrum management, history of microwaves. |
| A. S. Evans |
Extragalactic, multi-wavelength studies of infrared galaxies, radio galaxies and quasar hosts; ALMA commissioning and NAASC. |
| J. R. Fisher |
Cosmology, signal processing, antenna design, advanced receiver development; NRAO Technical Leader for R&D. |
| E. B. Fomalont |
Astrometry, X-ray binaries, deep imaging, relativity tests, VSOP and RadioAstron coordination, VLBA support, CASA testing; Principal Scientist and Deputy Assistant Director for End-to-End Operations. |
| D. A. Frail |
Gamma-ray bursts, soft-gamma-ray repeaters, pulsar/supernova-remnant associations, pulsar wind nebulae, masers, HI absorption and interstellar scattering; Assistant Director for the Office of Science and Academic Affairs. |
| F. D. Ghigo |
X-ray binary sources, active galactic nuclei, Green Bank Telescope user support, GBT precision pointing and active surface improvements. |
| K. Golap |
Low-frequency calibration and imaging, imaging algorithm development, CASA. |
| M. A. Gordon |
CO, galactic structure, gas-rich galaxies, interstellar medium; Emeritus Scientist. |
| W. M. Goss |
Galactic-center studies, galactic masers, pulsars, supernova remnants, nearby galaxies; Jansky Fellowship Program Coordinator. |
| E. W. Greisen |
Radio galaxies, HI in galaxies, interstellar medium, computer analysis of astronomical data; AIPS. |
| A. S. Hales |
Protoplanetary and debris disks, evolution of circumstellar gas and dust evolution in environments of planet formation, near-IR polarimetry, multiwavelength surveys of the Galactic plane,radio continuum of Herbig Ae/Be stars. |
| E. J. Hardy |
Cosmology, galaxies, stellar populations; Assistant Director for Chilean Affairs, NRAO/AUI
representative in Chile. |
| B. E. Hesman |
Planetary astronomy,EVLA scientific support; NRAO Postdoctoral fellow. |
| J. E. Hibbard |
Extragalactic HI, galaxy evolution, merging galaxies, spectral synthesis imaging; NA ARC Manager. |
| D. E. Hogg |
Structure of spiral galaxies, stellar winds; general support for the Director's Office, Emeritus Scientist. |
| T. R. Hunter |
High-mass star formation, protoclusters, UCHII regions, hot cores, outflows, masers, millimeter/ submillimeter interferometry; GBT PTCS Instrumentation Scientist; ALMA North America Front End Project Scientist. |
| C. M. V. Impellizzeri |
Active galaxies, Seyfert, LINER, molecular absorption, water masers; NRAO Postdoctoral fellow. |
| R. Indebetouw |
(High mass) star formation, interstellar medium and molecular clouds; NRAO/UVA Joint Faculty. |
| P. R. Jewell |
Interstellar molecules, and astrochemisty; Deputy NRAO Director and Associate Director for Operations. |
| N. Kanekar |
Galaxy formation and evolution, damped Ly a systems, OH megamasers, structure of the ISM, the evolution of fundamental constants; MPIfR Postdoctoral fellow. |
| K. I. Kellermann |
Radio galaxies, quasars, cosmology, radio telescopes; NIO, SKA. |
| B. R. Kent |
Nearby galaxies and clusters, galaxy dynamics, gas dynamics, extragalactic HI, scientific software, Virtual Observatory; Jansky Fellow. |
| A. R. Kerr |
Millimeter-wave receiver development, SIS mixer design, ALMA
Project. |
| L.B.G. Knee |
Scientific Interest/Functional Position: Molecular clouds, star formation, protostellar outflows, interstellar medium Test Scientist, ALMA project. |
| L. R. Kogan |
Theory of interferometry including space VLBI, design of array configurations (LWA, SKA); VLBA user support, AIPS group. |
| G. I. Langston |
Transient event surveys, astrochemistry, tests of particle-physics models, Space VLBI new initiatives; Project Manager for NRAO/MIT/LL Bi-static-Radar Project. |
| H. S. Liszt |
Molecular lines, millimeter-wave absorption-line spectroscopy, diffuse clouds, galactic nucleus; foreign telescope travel fund administrator and NRAO Spectrum Manager. |
| K. Y. Lo |
Galactic center, star formation in dwarf galaxies, starburst galaxies and high- redshift galaxies, mega-masers and AGN, Hubble Constant and dark energy, intergalactic medium, microwave background radiation, millimeter- and submillimeter-wave interferometry; Director. |
| F. J. Lockman |
Galaxies, Galactic structure, interstellar medium, GB education and outreach; GBT Principal Scientist. |
| C. Lonsdale |
Starburst galaxies, ultraluminous infrared galaxies, active galactic nuclei, galaxy evolution, extragalactic surveys; Assistant Director for the North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC). |
| R. J. Maddalena |
Molecular clouds, interstellar medium, structure of spiral galaxies, high- redshift molecular emission galaxies, single-dish calibration algorithms, radio-frequency weather forecasting; Head, GBT Science Operations. |
| J. G. Mangum |
Star formation, astrochemistry, molecular spectroscopy of comets;
ALMA; pre-doctoral, intern, and co-op student programs. |
| D. P. Marrone |
Galaxy cluster cosmology, Sunyaev-Zeldovich Effect, Galactic center, millimeter/ submillimeter interferometry and instrumentation; Jansky Fellow. |
| B. S. Mason |
Observational Cosmology and Cosmic Microwave Background radiation; CMB foregrounds (total intensity and polarization); imaging algorithms; instrumentation development; support for GBT continuum observers; MUSTANG project scientist. |
| M. M. McKinnon |
Pulsars, radio polarimetry, statistics; EVLA Project Manager. |
| J. P. McMullin |
Star formation, interstellar medium, astronomical software systems; ALMA CIPT offline-subsystem lead, Science Software Group Project Manager. |
| J. C. A. Miller-Jones |
X-ray binary jets; their morphologies, speeds, energetics and interaction with their environments, low-frequency transient surveys; Jansky Fellow. |
| A. H. Minter |
Interstellar turbulence and galactic HI; GBT scientific support. |
| A. J. Mioduszewski |
Astrometry of young stellar objects, microquasars, symbiotic stars; AIPS, VLBA, HSA, and VLA support, student programs. |
| G. Moellenbrock |
Polarization interferometry, VLBI techniques, astrometry, blazers, calibration and imaging algorithms, software for ALMA and EVLA, VLA and VLBA user support. |
| E. Momjian |
(Ultra) Luminous IR Galaxies, extragalactic HI surveys, cm-wavelength molecular lines, OH megamasers, VLBI imaging of high redshift quasars, Galactic methanol masers, EVLA testing, VLA/VLBA scientific support. |
| M. Morgan |
Millimeter-wave MMIC design, MMIC-based instrumentation, arrays, and receiver component development for the EVLA, GBT, ALMA, FASR, and SKA. |
| S. T. Myers |
Cosmology, cosmic background radiation, gravitational lenses, astronomical imaging, ALMA and VLA/EVLA scientific support, algorithm development; CASA Project Scientist. |
| P. J. Napier |
Antenna and instrumentation systems for radio astronomy. |
| K. O'Neil |
Extragalactic gas and dust, low-surface-brightness galaxies; Head, GBT Program Development; Assistant Director for Green Bank Operations |
| J. Ott |
Molecular cloud and star formation in nearby active, dwarf, and interacting galaxies; multi-wavelength observations of the ISM in galaxies; galaxy evolution; the Galactic Center; Jansky Fellow. |
| F. N. Owen |
Evolution of galaxies, clusters of galaxies, radio galaxies, deep continuum surveys; EVLA. |
| S. K. Pan |
Superconducting millimeter- and submillimeter-wave low-noise devices, circuit and receiver development; Deputy Assistant Director, CDL. |
| M. Pannella |
Galaxy formation and evolution, structural and spectrophotometric properties of galaxies; Research Associate. |
| A. B. Peck |
AGN, high redshift galaxies, mm/ submm astronomy, ALMA; JAO Deputy Project Scientist. |
| R. A. Perley |
Radio galaxies, QSOs, interferometer techniques; EVLA Project Scientist. |
| D. J. Pisano |
Extragalactic and galactic HI, high-velocity clouds, galaxy formation, starburst galaxies, GBT scientific support; NRAO Postdoctoral fellow. |
| M. Pospieszalski |
Microwave and millimeter-wave low-noise devices, circuits and receivers, CMBR radiometers, EVLA/VLBA/GBT/ALMA receiver development support. |
| S. M. Ransom |
Pulsar searches and timing (especially binary and millisecond pulsars) and applications for basic physics, GBT pulsar infrastructure improvement. |
| R. I. Reid |
Automated data analysis, interferometric imaging, the warm ionized medium, radio galaxies. |
| A. Remijan |
Astrochemistry, astrobiology, physical and chemical conditions of the interstellar, circumstellar, and cometary media. |
| M. S. Roberts |
Extragalactic hydrogen, normal galaxies, dark matter; Emeritus Scientist. |
| J. D. Romney |
Active extragalactic radio sources, interstellar medium, spacecraft navigation, VLBI instrumentation, VLBA scientific support; VLBA Sensitivity Upgrade Project Leader. |
| M. P. Rupen |
X-ray binaries and transient sources, supernovae, interstellar medium; VLA and EVLA scientific support. |
| K. Saini |
ALMA local-oscillator development, frequency-multiplier development; ALMA Front-End System engineering. |
| D. S. Shepherd |
Star formation, molecular outflows, disks around luminous young stellar objects, molecular chemistry, millimeter interferometry and mosaic techniques; Deputy Division Head, ALMA Computing. |
| L. O. Sjouwerman |
Circumstellar masers and AGB stars, centers of the Galaxy and Andromeda, interstellar masers and SNR/MC interactions; VLA/VLBA data-reduction pipelines in AIPS, VLA/VLBA scientific support. |
| R. A. Sramek |
Normal galaxies, quasars, supernovae, aperture-synthesis techniques, ALMA System Development & Verification. |
| S. Srikanth |
Development of polarizers for mm-wave applications and broadband prime-focus feeds at centimeter wavelengths. |
| V. Strazzullo |
Galaxy formation and evolution, galaxy clusters; Research Associate. |
| A. R. Thompson |
Radio-astronomy instrumentation, theory and practice of radio interferometry and synthesis imaging, interference mitigation and spectrum protection for radio astronomy; Emeritus Scientist. |
| J. S. Ulvestad |
Seyfert LINER, and starburst galaxies, extragalactic gamma-ray sources, intermediate-mass black holes; Assistant
Director for New Initiatives Office; and VLBA Project Scientist. |
| J. M. Uson |
Cosmology, dark matter, clusters of galaxies, superthin galaxies, spectral synthesis imaging; EPO scientist. |
| P. A. VandenBout |
Interstellar medium, star formation, high- redshift molecular emission galaxies, galaxy formation/evolution. |
| G. A. van Moorsel |
Dynamics of galaxies and groups of galaxies, techniques for image analysis; VLA/EVLA scientific support, EVLA CASA subsystem scientist. |
| J. Wagg |
Research Associate. |
| R. C. Walker |
Extragalactic radio sources; VLBI, VLBA development, VLBA scientific support, EVLA and SKA design. |
| W-H. Wang |
Formation and evolution of galaxies using optical, near-IR, mid-IR, submillimeter, and radio observations; Jansky Fellow. |
| J. C. Webber |
Instrumentation development, program planning; Assistant Director for CDL; ALMA IPT Leader for Front End and Correlator. |
| H. A. Wootten |
Star formation, structure and chemistry of the ISM in galaxies, circumstellar material; ALMA Project Scientist. |
| J. M. Wrobel |
Low-luminosity active galactic nuclei; low-mass active galactic nuclei; astrometry; VLA/VLBA scheduling; Scientific Editor, The Astrophysical Journal. |
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