rpt_All PIs w/Juniors by MOA
MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Australia/Sydney MOA PI Scientists: 10 Brough, Sarah CAASTRO ‐ AAO
Colless, Matthew CAASTRO ‐ ANU
Filipovic, Miroslav CAASTRO‐UWS/WSU
Galloway, Duncan CAASTRO‐Monash Univ
Glazebrook, Karl CAASTRO ‐ Swinburne
Murphy, Tara CAASTRO ‐ U Sydney
Staveley‐Smith, Lister CAASTRO ‐ UWA
Tinney, Chris CAASTRO‐UNSW
Webster, Rachel CAASTRO ‐U Melbourne
Zucker, Dan CAASTRO‐MQ
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 1 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ AAO da Cunha, Elisabeta JR Brough, Sarah
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ AAO Hopkins, Andrew JR Brough, Sarah
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ AAO Taylor, Ned JR Brough, Sarah
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ AAO Zafar, Tayyaba JR Brough, Sarah
4
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ ANU Bian, Fuyan JR Colless, Matthew
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ ANU D'Eugenio, Francesco JR Colless, Matthew
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ ANU Jerjen, Helmut JR Colless, Matthew
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ ANU Wolfe, Chris JR Colless, Matthew
4
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐Monash Univ Brown, Michael JR Duncan Galloway
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐Monash Univ Heger, Alexander JR Duncan Galloway
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐Monash Univ Rol, Evert JR Duncan Galloway
3
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐Monash Univ Draskovic, Danica JR Filipovic, Miroslav
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐Monash Univ Hyde, Alaina JR Filipovic, Miroslav
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐Monash Univ Reid, Warren JR Filipovic, Miroslav
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐Monash Univ Tothill, Nick JR Filipovic, Miroslav
4
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ U Sydney Lewis, Geraint JR Murphy, Tara
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 2 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ U Sydney Lynch, Christene JR Murphy, Tara
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐ U Sydney Stello, Dennis JR Murphy, Tara
3
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐U Melbourne Alonzi, Noura JR Webster, Rachel
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐U Melbourne Carrasco, Daniela JR Webster, Rachel
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐U Melbourne Leri‐Larios, Daniel JR Webster, Rachel
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO ‐U Melbourne Trenti, Michael JR Webster, Rachel
4
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐MQ Anguiano, Borja JR Zucker, Dan
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐MQ McDermid, Richard JR Zucker, Dan
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐MQ Owers, Matt JR Zucker, Dan
Australia/Sydney CAASTRO‐MQ Spitler, Lee JR Zucker, Dan
4 Total Juniors: 26
Unmatched PIs by MOA Institution Australia/Sydney Unmatched: 3 Glazebrook, Karl CAASTRO ‐ Swinburne
Staveley‐Smith, Lister CAASTRO ‐ UWA
Tinney, Chris CAASTRO‐UNSW
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 3 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Australia/UWA MOA PI Scientists: 5 Driver, Simon Peter ICRAR/UWA Galaxies; Dark Energy; Large‐scale structure/baryon oscillations Galaxies, galaxy groups, EBL, multi‐wavelength synergy
Meurer, Gerhardt ICRAR/UWA Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Galaxies Nearby galaxies
Power, Chris ICRAR/UWA Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume: Galaxies; Dark Energy; Large‐scale Galaxies, Cosmology structure/baryon oscillations
Robotham, Aaron ICRAR/UWA Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Galaxies; Dark Energy; Large‐scale Galaxies, galaxy groups, cosmology structure/baryon oscillations; Informatics
Wicenec, Andreas ICRAR/UWA Informatics and Statistics Data Intensive Astronomy
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 4 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
Unmatched PIs by MOA Institution Australia/UWA Unmatched: 5 Driver, Simon Peter ICRAR/UWA
Meurer, Gerhardt ICRAR/UWA
Power, Chris ICRAR/UWA
Robotham, Aaron ICRAR/UWA
Wicenec, Andreas ICRAR/UWA
Brazil Consortium MOA PI Scientists: 6 Bueno de Camargo, Juli Observatório Nacional / MCTIC Solar System, Transients Transneptunian region and Centaurs
da Costa, Luiz Nicolai Observatório Nacional, LIneA Dark Energy Dark Energy
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 5 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Ogando, Ricardo Observatório Nacional, LIneA Galaxies; Informatics and Statistics Galaxy evolution, galaxy clusters, e‐science
Rosenfeld, Rogerio Instituto de Física Teórica ‐UNESP Dark Energy Covariance matrices, Parameter estimation
Santiago, Basílio Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) A Stars, Milky‐Way, and Local Volume Star clusters, dwarf galaxies, stellar clouds and streams, Galactic structure, Magellanic Clouds, low‐mass stars and substellar objects
Sobreira, Flávia Universidade Estadual de Campinas Galaxy, Stars, Dark Energy, Information and Statistics Galaxy, Stars, Milk Way, Dark Energy, Information and Statistics
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 6 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Brazil Consortium Observatório Nacional / MCTIC Banda‐Huarca, Martín Valentín JR Bueno de Camargo, Julio Ign
Brazil Consortium Observatório Nacional / MCTIC Bassallo da Silva, Tasya JR Bueno de Camargo, Julio Ign
Brazil Consortium Observatório Nacional / MCTIC Benedetti‐Rossi, Gustavo JR Bueno de Camargo, Julio Ign
Brazil Consortium Observatório Nacional / MCTIC Quispe‐Huaynasi, Fredi JR Bueno de Camargo, Julio Ign
4
Brazil Consortium IF/USP, LIneA Aguena, Michel JR Ogando, Ricardo
Brazil Consortium Observatório Nacional, LIneA dos Santos, Hillysson JR Ogando, Ricardo
Brazil Consortium LIneA Fausti Neto, Angelo JR Ogando, Ricardo
Brazil Consortium Observatório Nacional, LIneA Gschwend, Julia JR Ogando, Ricardo
4
Brazil Consortium Instituto de Física Teórica ‐UNESP Campos, Andresa JR Rosenfeld, Rogerio
Brazil Consortium Instituto de Física Teórica ‐UNESP Ferreira, Nelson JR Rosenfeld, Rogerio
Brazil Consortium Instituto de Física Teórica ‐UNESP Terra, Vinícius JR Rosenfeld, Rogerio
Brazil Consortium Instituto de Física Teórica ‐UNESP Troja, Antonino JR Rosenfeld, Rogerio
4
Brazil Consortium Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Dal Ponte, Marina JR Santiago, Basílio (UFRGS) AND Laboratório Interinstitucional Brazil Consortium Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Luque, Elmer JR Santiago, Basílio (UFRGS) AND Laboratório Interinstitucional Brazil Consortium Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Pieres, Adriano JR Santiago, Basílio (UFRGS) AND Laboratório Interinstitucional Brazil Consortium Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Queiroz, Anna Barbara JR Santiago, Basílio (UFRGS) AND Laboratório Interinstitucional 4
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 7 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
Brazil Consortium Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brandão de Souza, Anderson Luiz JR Sobreira, Flávia
Brazil Consortium Universidade Estadual de São Paulo Camacho, Hugo JR Sobreira, Flávia
Brazil Consortium Observatório Nacional Carnero Rossel, Aurelio JR Sobreira, Flávia
3 Total Juniors: 19
Canada MOA PI Scientists: 10 Abraham, Roberto University of Toronto Galaxies low surface brightness galaxiesbaryon frac on in the local volumepipeline development(high‐precision flat ‐fielding)
Balogh, Michael University of Waterloo LSS and BAO
Blakeslee, John National Research Council of Canada, Herzberg Astron Transients; Dark Energy; Information and Statistics transient sky; cosmology / image subtraction; identification of transient sources
Bovy, Jo University of Toronto Galaxies; Stars, MW & Local Volume wide‐field studies of the Milky Way's disk and halo with LSST
Gallagher, Sarah Western University Active Galactic Nuclei multi‐band variability, reverberation mapping
Gladman, Brett University of British Columbia Solar system moving object detection and orbital linkage for solar system objects (asteroids, comets, other small bodies and even larger moving objects)
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 8 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Hall, Patrick York University AGN; Transients; Informatics and Statistics
Hlozek, Renee University of Toronto DESC (already member) Photometric supernova studies, dark energy, cross correlation with other surveys
Moon, Dae‐Sik University of Toronto Supernovae, Optical Transients, Software, Follow‐up Observations Supernovae, Optical Transients, Software Development, Follow‐up Observations
Van Waerbeke, Ludovic University of British Columbia Dark energy, AGN, LSS and BAO, Informatics and statistics Dark energy, dark matter, Galaxy shape measurement, big data, statistics
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 9 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Canada National Research Council of Canada, Roediger, Joel JR Blakeslee, John Herzberg Astronomy & Astrophysics 1
Canada Western University Dewsnap, Logan JR Gallagher, Sarah
Canada Western University Khatu, Viraja JR Gallagher, Sarah
Canada Western University Tammour, Aycha JR Gallagher, Sarah
3
Canada University of British Columbia Ashton, Edward JR Gladman, Brett
1
Canada University of Toronto Bahmanyar, Anita JR Hlozek, Renee
Canada University of Toronto Harris, Katie JR Hlozek, Renee
Canada University of Toronto Peters, Christina JR Hlozek, Renee
3
Canada University of Toronto Antoniadis, John JR Moon, Dae‐Sik
Canada University of Toronto Ni, Yuan JR Moon, Dae‐Sik
2
Canada University of British Columbia Hojjati, Alireza JR Van Waerbeke, Ludovic
Canada University of British Columbia Mead, Alex JR Van Waerbeke, Ludovic
Canada University of British Columbia Troester, Tilman JR Van Waerbeke, Ludovic
3 Total Juniors: 13
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 10 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Unmatched PIs by MOA Institution Canada Unmatched: 4 Abraham, Roberto University of Toronto
Balogh, Michael University of Waterloo
Bovy, Jo University of Toronto
Hall, Patrick York University
China MOA PI Scientists: 50 Bai, Jinming Yunnan Observatories AGN; TVS AGN, SNe, GRB
Cai, Yifu University of Science and Technology of China DESC cosmology
Caina, Hao Tianjin Normal University Galaxies Galaxies
Chen, Li Shanghai Astronomical Observatory SMWLV star clusters, Milky Way structure & evolution
Chen, Xuelei National Astronomical Observatories of China DESC; LSS Large scale structure, SN Ia, weak lensing
Chen, Yuqin National Astronomical Observatories of China SMWLV Galactic structure, Formation and evolution
de Grijs, Richard Peking University SMWLV Stellar populations, star clusters, stellar dynamics, stellar variability, distance scale
Dong, Xiaobo Yunnan Observatories AGN; TVS AGN, TDE
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 11 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Fan, Zuhui Peking University LSS, Galaxies Cosmology, Weak lensing studies
Fang, Taotao Xiamen University Galaxies Galaxy formation and evolution, the intergalactic medium and the circumgalactic medium
Gong, Yan National Astronomical Observatories of China DESC; LSS SN Ia cosmology, BAO and weak lensing; photo‐z calibration for SN Ia and galaxy
Gu, Qiusheng Nanjing University Galaxies Star formation and nuclear activity of nearby galaxies, quenching mechanism
Guo, Fulai Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Galaxies galaxy formation
Guo, Hong Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Galaxies galaxy evolution, galaxy clustering using photo‐z sample
Hao, Lei Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Galaxies; AGN nearby galaxies; LSB; AGN variability, clustering, environment, & host galaxies
Herczeg, Gregory Peking University/KIAA SMWLV; TVS Outbursts of young stars; variability
Ho, Luis Kavli Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Peking Galaxies; AGN AGN variability, tidal disruption events, galaxy structure
Hou, Jinliang Shanghai Astronomical Observatory SMWLV star clusters, Milky Way structure & evolution
Huang, Feng Xiamen University LSS; Galaxies The nature of Dark Matter and how is it distributed; low‐mass galaxies distribution
Jiang, Linhua Peking University AGN high redshift quasars and galaxies
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 12 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Liu, Tong Xiamen University TVS Gamma‐ray bursts and supernovae; Black hole accretion disks; Tidal disruption events; Protoplanetary disks.
Luo, Bin Nanjing University AGN; TVS AGN evolution, variability, & transients
Luo, Zhijian Shanghai Normal University Galaxies galaxy formation
Ma, Renyi Xiamen University AGN Transient AGNs; AGNs broadband SED and their variability
Peng, Eric Peking University SMWLV; Galaxies Neaby galaxies and the Milky Way
Peng, Yingjie Peking University/KIAA Galaxies; LSS galaxy formation and evolution
Qiu, Yulei National Astronomical Observatories of China TVS Gamma‐ray Butsts, Supernovae
Shang, Zhaohui Tianjin Normal University AGN QSOs
Shao, Zhengyi Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Galaxies galaxy morphology, dust, LSB
Shen, Shiyin Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Galaxies; AGN (dwarf) galaxy structure, stellar pop, environment; ANG variability & correlation with other properties
Shi, Yong Nanjing University AGN Variability of AGN, SMBH binary systems
Shu, Chenggang Shanghai Normal University Galaxies galaxy formation
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 13 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Smith, Martin Shanghai Astronomical Observatory SMWLV Milky Way structure & evolution
Spurzem, Rainer National Astronomical Observatories of China SMWLV; AGN Stellar Pops in Star Clusters, AGN
Wang, Jian‐Min Institute of High Energy Physics AGN High‐energy astrophysics, AGN, AGN variability
Wang, Junfeng Xiamen University AGN; Galaxies AGN & AGN variability, Galaxy mergers, galaxy assembly history
Wang, Junxian University of Science and Technology of China AGN; Galaxies AGN/galaxies
Wang, Tinggui University of Science and Technology of China TVS; AGN Transient/AGN
Wu, Hong National Astronomical Observatories of China Galaxies; AGN LSBs, Luminous Infrared galaxies, Infrared quasar
Wu, Xue‐Bing Peking University AGN high redshift quasars, AGN, Supermassive black holes
Xu, Dong National Astronomical Observatories of China TVS gamma‐ray burst, supernova, tidal‐disruption events; wide‐field survey technology
Xue, Yongquan University of Science and Technology of China AGN; Galaxies AGN/galaxies
Yu, Wenfei Shanghai Astronomical Observatory TVS High‐energy astrophysics, transients
Yuan, Feng Shanghai Astronomical Observatory AGN; TVS exoplanets; AGN flare, environment, feedback
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 14 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Zhan, Hu National Astronomical Observatories of China DESC; LSS dark energy probes; survey technology
Zhang, Jun Shanghai Jiao Tong University DESC weak lensing analysis
Zhao, Donghai Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Galaxies; SL galaxy cluster lensing, LSS & galaxy formation, galaxy dynamical evolution & formation history
Zhao, Gang National Astronomical Observatories of China SMWLV Galactic structure, Formation and evolution
Zhao, Gong‐Bo National Astronomical Observatories of China DESC; LSS dark energy and gravity tests using large scale structure
Zhao, Jingkun National Astronomical Observatories of China SMWLV Galactic structure, white dwarfs
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 15 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
China Yunnan Observatories Liu, Hongtao JR Bai, Jinming
China Yunnan Observatories Yi, Weimin JR Bai, Jinming
China Yunnan Observatories Zhang, Jujia JR Bai, Jinming
China Yunnan Observatories Zhao, Xiaohong JR Bai, Jinming
4
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Lin, Jianzheng JR Chen, Li
1
China National Astronomical Observatories of Hu, Wenkai JR Chen, Xuelei China China National Astronomical Observatories of Mao,Tianxiang JR Chen, Xuelei China China National Astronomical Observatories of Xu, Wenxiao JR Chen, Xuelei China China National Astronomical Observatories of Zhu, Hongming JR Chen, Xuelei China 4
China National Astronomical Observatories of Ablimit, Iminhaji JR Chen, Yuqin China China National Astronomical Observatories of Liu, Cheng JR Chen, Yuqin China China National Astronomical Observatories of Tan, Kefeng JR Chen, Yuqin China 3
China Yunnan Observatories Feng, Haicheng JR Dong, Xiaobo
China Yunnan Observatories Liu, Wenjuan JR Dong, Xiaobo
China Yunnan Observatories Wang, Jianguo JR Dong, Xiaobo
China Yunnan Observatories Zhong, Shiyan JR Dong, Xiaobo
4
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 16 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
China Peking University Liu, Dezi JR Fan, Zuhui
China Peking University Liu, Xiangkun JR Fan, Zuhui
China Peking University Pan, Chuzhong JR Fan, Zuhui
China Peking University Yuan, Shuo JR Fan, Zuhui
4
China National Astronomical Observatories of Cao, Ye JR Gong, Yan China China National Astronomical Observatories of Cheng, Gong JR Gong, Yan China 2
China Nanjing University Chen, Yanmei JR Gu,Qiusheng
1
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Jiang, Chunyan JR Guo, Hong
1
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Li, Zhaoyu JR Hao, Lei
1
China Peking University/KIAA Guo, Zhen JR Herczeg, Gregory
1
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Fu, Jian JR Hou, Jinliang
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Zhong, Jing JR Hou, Jinliang
2
China Peking University Guo, Yuchen JR Jiang, Linhua
China Peking University Wang, Shu JR Jiang, Linhua
China Peking University Wu, Jin JR Jiang, Linhua
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 17 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
3
China Peking University/KIAA Dou, Jing JR Peng, Yingjie
China Peking University/KIAA Man, Zhongyi JR Peng, Yingjie
China Peking University/KIAA Zhang, Chengpeng JR Peng, Yingjie
3
China National Astronomical Observatories of Wu, Chao JR QIU, Yulei China 1
China National Astronomical Observatories of Berczik, Peter JR Spurzem, Rainer China China National Astronomical Observatories of Cai, Maxwell JR Spurzem, Rainer China China National Astronomical Observatories of Li, Shuo JR Spurzem, Rainer China 3
China University of Science and Technology of Yang, Chenwei JR Wang, Tinggui China 1
China National Astronomical Observatories of Du, Wei JR Wu, Hong China China National Astronomical Observatories of Zhu, Yi‐Nan JR Wu, Hong China 2
China Peking University Wang, Feige JR Wu, Xue‐Bing
China Peking University Yang, Jinyi JR Wu, Xue‐Bing
China Peking University Yang, Qian JR Wu, Xue‐Bing
China Peking University Yao, Su JR Wu, Xue‐Bing
4
China National Astronomical Observatories of Han, Yanhui JR Xu, Dong China
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 18 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
China National Astronomical Observatories of Wang, Lingjun JR Xu, Dong China 2
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Yan, Zhen JR Yu, Wenfei
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Zhang, Hui JR Yu, Wenfei
2
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Chen, Liang JR Yuan, Feng
1
China National Astronomical Observatories of Xu, Youhua JR Zhan, Hu China China National Astronomical Observatories of Zhang, Xin JR Zhan, Hu China 2
China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Luo, Wentao JR Zhang, Jun
China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhang, Le JR Zhang, Jun
2
China Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Zhang, Youcai JR Zhao, Donghai
1
China National Astronomical Observatories of Li, Haining JR Zhao, Gang China China National Astronomical Observatories of Xing, Qianfan JR Zhao, Gang China China National Astronomical Observatories of Zhang, Lan JR Zhao, Gang China 3
China National Astronomical Observatories of Du, Wei(1) JR Zhao, Gong‐Bo China China National Astronomical Observatories of Gao, Pengyuan JR Zhao, Gong‐Bo China China National Astronomical Observatories of Shu, Yiping JR Zhao, Gong‐Bo China
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 19 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
China National Astronomical Observatories of Wang, Yuting JR Zhao, Gong‐Bo China 4
China National Astronomical Observatories of Liang, Xilong JR Zhao, Jingkun China 1 Total Juniors: 63
Unmatched PIs by MOA Institution China Unmatched: 22 Cai, Yifu University of Science and Technology of China
Caina, Hao Tianjin Normal University
de Grijs, Richard Peking University
Fang, Taotao Xiamen University
Guo, Fulai Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
Ho, Luis Kavli Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Peking Universi
Huang, Feng Xiamen University
Liu, Tong Xiamen University
Luo, Bin Nanjing University
Luo, Zhijian Shanghai Normal University
Ma, Renyi Xiamen University
Peng, Eric Peking University
Shang, Zhaohui Tianjin Normal University
Shao, Zhengyi Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
Shen, Shiyin Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
Shi, Yong Nanjing University
Shu, Chenggang Shanghai Normal University Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 20 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
Smith, Martin Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
Wang, Jian‐Min Institute of High Energy Physics
Wang, Junfeng Xiamen University
Wang, Junxian University of Science and Technology of China
Xue, Yongquan University of Science and Technology of China
Czech/FZU MOA PI Scientists: 2 Kubánek, Petr Institute of Physics, The Czech Academy of Sciences
Prouza, Michael Institute of Physics, The Czech Academy of Sciences
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 21 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Czech/FZU Institute of Physics, The Czech Academy of Blažek, Martin JR Prouza, Michael Sciences Czech/FZU Institute of Physics, The Czech Academy of Christov, Asen JR Prouza, Michael Sciences Czech/FZU Institute of Physics, The Czech Academy of Karpov, Sergey JR Prouza, Michael Sciences Czech/FZU Institute of Physics, The Czech Academy of Vraštil, Michal JR Prouza, Michael Sciences 4 Total Juniors: 4
France/IN2P3 MOA PI Scientists: 51 Ansari, Réza Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy Compu ngCosmology : Photo‐z, BAO
Antilogus, Pierre Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy CameraCosmology
Astier, Pierre Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Compu ngCosmology : Sensor anomaly – Photometric calibra on
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 22 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Aubourg, Éric Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Camera : CCSCosmology
Barrau, Aurélien Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmolog Dark Energy Camera
Bartlett, James Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Cosmology : Lensing, clusters
Baumont, Sylvain Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Cosmology : Phtometric calibration
Bétoule, Marc Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Compu ngCosmology : Photometric calibra on – Supernovae
Blanc, Guillaume Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy Photometric Calibra onCosmology : Photo‐z, BAO, Lensing
Bongard, Sébastien Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Cosmology : Photometric calibration
Boutigny, Dominique IN2P3
Busca, Nicolas Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Cosmology : BAO
Cagnoli, Gianpietro Laboratoire des Matériaux Avancés (LMA) Dark Energy Cosmology : Photometric calibration
Campagne, Jean‐Éric Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy Cosmology : Photo‐z, BAO
Cavet, Cécile Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Cosmology : Joint probes
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 23 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Cohen‐Tanugi, Johann Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier (LUP Dark Energy CameraCompu ngCosmology
Combet, Céline Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmolog Dark Energy Cosmology : Clusters
Dagoret‐Campagne, Syl Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Photometric calibration Cosmology : Photo‐z, BAO, Lensing
Derome, Laurent Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmolog Dark Energy Computing
Ealet, Anne Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM) Dark Energy Cosmology : BAO, Theory Joint Probes
Errard, Josquin Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Cosmology : BAO
Escoffier, Stéphanie Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM) Dark Energy Cosmology : BAO
Feinstein, Fabrice Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM) Dark Energy Cosmology : Photometric Calibration
Fouchez, Dominique Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM) Dark Energy Compu ngCosmology : Supernovae
Ganga, Ken Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Cosmology : Joint probes
Gangler, Emmanuel Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Dark Energy Camera Compu ngCosmology : Supernovae
Gris, Philippe Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Dark Energy Compu ng Cosmology : Supernovae
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 24 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Hardin, Delphine Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Cosmology : Photometric calibration
Le Guillou, Laurent Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Cosmology : Sensor Anomaly – Photometric Calibration
Le Jeune, Maud Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Cosmology : Joint probes
Lees‐Rosier, Sylvie Laboratoire d´ Annecy‐le‐Vieux de Physique des Partic Dark Energy Cosmology : Clusters, Lensing
Moniez, Marc Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy ElectronicsPhotometric calibra onCosmology : Photo‐z, BAO, Dark ma er
Neveu, Jérémy Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy Cosmology : Photo‐z, BAO, Lensing
Nuss, Éric Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier (LUP Dark Energy Cosmology : Photo‐z, Photometric calibration
Perdereau, Olivier Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy Cosmology : Theory, Joint Probes
Plaszczynski, Stéphane Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy Cosmology : Theory, Joint Probes, Neutrinos
Plez, Bertrand Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier (LUP Dark Energy Cosmology : Photometric calibration
Puy, Denis Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier (LUP Dark Energy Cosmology
Regnault, Nicolas Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Cosmology : Sensor Anomaly – Photometric Calibration – Supernovae
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 25 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Renault, Cécile Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmolog Dark Energy Compu ngCosmology : Photo‐z, BAO
Ricol, Jean‐Stéphane Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmolog Dark Energy CameraCompu ngCosmology : Photo‐z, BAO
Rigault, Mickael Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Transients, Galaxies studying host environments of Type Ia supernovae
Rosnet, Philippe Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Dark Energy Compu ng Cosmology
Roucelle, Cécile Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Dark Energy Cosmology : Photo‐z
Says, Louis‐Pierre Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Dark Energy Camera Cosmology
Schahmanèche, Kyan Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hautes Énergi Dark Energy Cosmology : Photometric calibration
Tao, Charling Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM) Dark Energy Cosmology : Supernovae
Tilquin, André Centre de Physique des Particules de Marseille (CPPM) Dark Energy Cosmology : Supernovae, Theory Joint Probes
Tristram, Mathieu Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Dark Energy Cosmology : Theory, Joint Probes
Wozniak, Hervé Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier (LUP Dark Energy Cosmology
Zolnierowski, Yves Laboratoire d´ Annecy‐le‐Vieux de Physique des Partic Dark Energy Cosmology : Clusters, Lensing
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 26 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Le Breton, Rémy JR Antilogus, Pierre Hautes Énergies (LPNHE) 1
France/IN2P3 Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Ascaso, Begonia JR Aubourg, Éric
France/IN2P3 Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) Doux, Cyril JR Aubourg, Éric
2
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et de Hazenberg, François JR Bétoule, Marc Hautes Énergies (LPNHE) 1
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Nicolas, Théodore JR Blanc, Guillaume
1
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire d´ Annecy‐le‐Vieux de Physique Chotard, Nicolas JR Boutigny, Dominique des Particules (LAPP) 1
France/IN2P3 Centre de Physique des Particules de Itam‐Pasquet, Johanna JR Fouchez, Dominique Marseille (CPPM) France/IN2P3 Centre de Physique des Particules de Reyes‐Gomes, Juan Pablo JR Fouchez, Dominique Marseille (CPPM) 2
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Ishida, Emille JR Gangler, Emmanuel
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Pruzhinskaya, Maria JR Gangler, Emmanuel
2
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire (LPC) Ciulli, Alexandre JR Gris, Philippe
1
France/IN2P3 Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) Habibi, Farhang JR Moniez, Marc
1
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 27 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Total Juniors: 12
Unmatched PIs by MOA Institution France/IN2P3 Unmatched: 1 Boutigny, Dominique IN2P3
Germany/ARI/ZAH MOA PI Scientists: 2 Grebel, Eva ARI/ZAH, Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut, Zentrum fu Galaxies; Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Variable Stars
Wambsganss, Joachim ARI/ZAH, Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut, Zentrum fu Stars, Milky Way; Dark Energy; Active Galactic Nuclei; Transients/Variable Stars; Strong Lensing; Informatics and Statistics
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MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Germany/ARI/ZAH ARI/ZAH, Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut, Dékány, István JR Grebel, Eva Zentrum fuer Astronomie der Universitaet Germany/ARI/ZAH ARI/ZAH, Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut, Lemasle, Bertrand JR Grebel, Eva Zentrum fuer Astronomie der Universitaet Germany/ARI/ZAH ARI/ZAH, Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut, Prudil, Zdeněk JR Grebel, Eva Zentrum fuer Astronomie der Universitaet 3
Germany/ARI/ZAH ARI/ZAH, Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut, Markus Hundertmark JR Wambsganss, Joachim Zentrum fuer Astronomie der Universitaet Germany/ARI/ZAH ARI/ZAH, Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut, Tsapras, Yiannis JR Wambsganss, Joachim Zentrum fuer Astronomie der Universitaet 2 Total Juniors: 5
Germany/DESY MOA PI Scientists: 1 Franckowiak, Annna Deutsches Elektronen‐Synchrotron (DESY) Transients, Active Galactic Nuclei finding optical counterparts of high‐energy neutrinos
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 29 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Germany/DESY Deutsches Elektronen‐Synchrotron (DESY) Rauch, Ludwig JR Franckowiak, Anna
Germany/DESY Deutsches Elektronen‐Synchrotron (DESY) van Santen, Jakob JR Franckowiak, Anna
2 Total Juniors: 2
Germany/LMU MOA PI Scientists: 1 Mohr, Joseph Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universität (LMU) DESC Cosmology, Structure Evolution, Weak Lensing, Galaxy Evolution
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 30 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Germany/LMU Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universität (LMU) Bocquet, Sebastian JR Mohr, Joseph
Germany/LMU Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universität (LMU) Grandis, Sebastian JR Mohr, Joseph
Germany/LMU Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universität (LMU) Klain, Matthias JR Mohr, Joseph
Germany/LMU Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universität (LMU) Pannella, Maurilio JR Mohr, Joseph
4 Total Juniors: 4
Germany/MPA MOA PI Scientists: 1 Suyu, Sherry Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 31 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Germany/MPA Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics Chao, Dani Chun‐Yi JR Suyu, Sherry
Germany/MPA Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics Huber, Simon JR Suyu, Sherry
2 Total Juniors: 2
Germany/MPE MOA PI Scientists: 2 Finoguenov, Alexis Max‐Planck‐Institute for Extraterrrestrial Physics Clusters of Galaxies, Active Galactic Nuclei
Nandra, Kirpal Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics Active Galactic Nuclei, Clusters of Galaxies, Transients
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 32 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
Germany/MPIA MOA PI Scientists: 1 Rix, Hans‐Walter Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 33 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
Hungary/Konkoly MOA PI Scientists: 1 Szabó, Róbert Astronomical Institute (Konkoly Observatory) of the R Transients/Variable Stars Star, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Transients/Variable Stars
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 34 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Hungary/Konkoly Astronomical Institute (Konkoly Molnár, László JR Szabó, Róbert Observatory) of the Research Centre for Hungary/Konkoly Astronomical Institute (Konkoly Pál, András JR Szabó, Róbert Observatory) of the Research Centre for 2 Total Juniors: 2
Italy/INAF MOA PI Scientists: 15 Biviano, Andrea INAF DESC, Galaxies Observational cosmology with clusters of galaxies; internal structure and dynamics of clusters of galaxies
Bono, Giuseppe INAF Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume ; Transients/Variable Stars Stellar evolu on, stellar variability, Globular clusters, Nearby dwarfGalaxies, resolved stellar Popula ons
Botticella, Maria Teresa INAF Transients/Variable stars Progenitors of the various kinds of Supernova explosions
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 35 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Brocato, Enzo INAF Transient/Variable Stars; Informatics and Statistics GW sources;Time Domain Astronomy; Multi‐wavelength/Multi‐messenger observations; star clusters; ccd photometry (wide, crowded) fields
Campana, Sergio INAF Transients/Variable Stars, Active Galactic Nuclei, Galaxies
Clementini, Gisella INAF Galaxies; Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume; Transient/Variable stars Variable stars as standard candles and stellar population tracers. Stellar populations in Local Group dwarf galaxies.
Damiani, Francesco INAF Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume
Girardi, Léo INAF Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume stellar populations, Local Group, stellar evolution, stellar properties and variability
Magrini, Laura INAF Galaxies and Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume Stellar clusters: ages, distances, mass function, birth and disruption rates, metallicity in our Galaxy and in nearby galaxies.
Moretti, Alberto INAF Active Galactic Nuclei AGNs at high‐z; X‐ray and radio properties of QSOs;
Musella, Ilaria INAF 1) Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume; 2)Transients/variable stars Pulsating stars as distance indicators and stellar population tracers
Napolitano, Nicola Rosa INAF Galaxies; Strong Lensing strong lensinggalaxy scaling rela onsdark ma erautoma c tools
Pastorello, Andrea INAF Transients/Variable Stars Non‐degenerate Eruptive Variables, Supernovae, Fast Transients, Classification/Characterization
Raiteri, Claudia M. INAF Active Galactic Nuclei, Transients/Variable Stars Active Galactic Nuclei, Fast Radio Bursts, Fermi/CTA transients
Ventura, Paolo INAF Star, Milky Way, and Local Volume
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 36 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Italy/INAF INAF Baldi, Marco JR Andrea Biviano
Italy/INAF INAF Bastone, Roberto JR Andrea Biviano
Italy/INAF INAF Marulli, Federico JR Andrea Biviano
Italy/INAF INAF Sereno, Mauro JR Andrea Biviano
4
Italy/INAF INAF Dall'Ora, Massimo JR Bono, Giuseppe
Italy/INAF INAF Fiorentino, Giuliana JR Bono, Giuseppe
Italy/INAF INAF Magurno, Davide JR Bono, Giuseppe
Italy/INAF INAF Marinoni, Silvia JR Bono, Giuseppe
4
Italy/INAF INAF Cavuoti, Stefano JR Botticella, Maria Teresa
Italy/INAF INAF de Somma, Giulia JR Botticella, Maria Teresa
Italy/INAF INAF Mercurio, Amata JR Botticella, Maria Teresa
3
Italy/INAF INAF Piano, Giovanni JR Brocato, Enzo
Italy/INAF INAF Piranomonte, Silvia JR Brocato, Enzo
Italy/INAF INAF Stratta, Giulia JR Brocato, Enzo
3
Italy/INAF INAF D'Avanzo, Paolo JR Campana, Sergio
Italy/INAF INAF Melandri, Andrea JR Campana, Sergio
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Italy/INAF INAF Salafia, Om Sharan JR Campana, Sergio
3
Italy/INAF INAF Cignoni, Michele JR Clementini, Gisella
Italy/INAF INAF Cusano, Felice JR Clementini, Gisella
Italy/INAF INAF Garofalo, Alessia JR Clementini, Gisella
Italy/INAF INAF Muraveva, Tatiana JR Clementini, Gisella
4
Italy/INAF INAF Antoniucci, Simone JR Damiani, Francesco
Italy/INAF INAF Bonito, Rosaria JR Damiani, Francesco
Italy/INAF INAF Prisinzano, Loredana JR Damiani, Francesco
3
Italy/INAF INAF Chen, Yang JR Girardi, Leo
Italy/INAF INAF Dal Tio, Piero JR Girardi, Leo
Italy/INAF INAF Pastorelli, Giada JR Girardi, Leo
Italy/INAF INAF Trabucchi, Michele JR Girardi, Leo
4
Italy/INAF INAF Carrera, Ricardo JR Magrini, Laura
Italy/INAF Rossini, Diego JR Magrini, Laura
Italy/INAF INAF Sacco, Germano JR Magrini, Laura
3
Italy/INAF INAF Belladitta, Silvia JR Moretti, Alberto
Italy/INAF INAF Cicone, Claudia JR Moretti, Alberto
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Italy/INAF INAF Merlin, Emiliano JR Moretti, Alberto
Italy/INAF INAF Roscani, Valerio JR Moretti, Alberto
4
Italy/INAF INAF Fabrizio, Michele JR Musella, Ilaria
Italy/INAF INAF Marino, Alessio JR Musella, Ilaria
Italy/INAF INAF Marrese, Paola JR Musella, Ilaria
Italy/INAF INAF Moretti, Maria Ida JR Musella, Ilaria
4
Italy/INAF INAF Carini, Roberta JR Napolitano, Nicola Rosario
Italy/INAF INAF Raj, Maria Angela JR Napolitano, Nicola Rosario
Italy/INAF INAF Spavone, Marilena JR Napolitano, Nicola Rosario
Italy/INAF INAF Spiniello, Chiara JR Napolitano, Nicola Rosario
4
Italy/INAF INAF Bufano, Filomena JR Pastorello, Andrea
Italy/INAF INAF Congiu, Enrico JR Pastorello, Andrea
Italy/INAF INAF Elena, Mason JR Pastorello, Andrea
Italy/INAF INAF Yongzhi, Cai JR Pastorello, Andrea
4
Italy/INAF INAF Balmaverde, Barbara JR Raiteri, Claudia M.
Italy/INAF INAF Carnerero, Maria Isabel JR Raiteri, Claudia M.
Italy/INAF INAF D'Ammando, Filippo JR Raiteri, Claudia M.
Italy/INAF INAF Righi, Chiara JR Raiteri, Claudia M.
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4
Italy/INAF INAF Borsa, Francesco JR Ventura, Paolo
Italy/INAF INAF Di Criscienzo, Marcella JR Ventura, Paolo
Italy/INAF INAF Marini, Ester JR Ventura, Paolo
3 Total Juniors: 54
Korea/KASI MOA PI Scientists: 15 An, Deokkeun Ewha Womans University Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume
Jeong, Woong‐Seob Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Galaxies Galaxies
Kim, Minjin Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Active Galactic Nuclei; Galaxies AGN, Galaxies
Ko, Jongwan Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Galaxies Probing Dark Energy and Dark Matter
Lee, Ho‐Gyu Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Transients/variable stars (Evolved) Stars
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 40 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Lee, Joon Hyeop Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Galaxies Tracing the histories of mass assembly and star forma on of low‐z galaxies / Pixel analysis using deep images of low‐z galaxies
Lee, Young Sun Chungnam National University Stars and Milky Way Stars and Milky Way
Moon, Hong‐Kyu Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Solar System Automation of lightcurve analysis; asteroid taxonomy; space weathering of asteroids
Park, Hong Soo Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Galaxies dwarf galaxies
Rey, Soo‐Chang Chungnam National University Galaxies; Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume Galaxies; Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume
Rossi, Graziano Sejong University Dark Energy; Galaxies; Informatics and Statistics Dark Energy, Cosmic Web, Large‐Scale‐Structure, Simulations
Shafieloo, Arman Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Dark Energy, Transients/Variable Stars, Strong Lensing, Informatics and Statistics Scientific
Shin, Min‐Su Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Strong Lensing; Information and Statistics Analysis of strong galaxy lensing systems, application of machine learning methods.
Song, Yong‐Seon Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute DESC Cosmology
Yang, Soung‐Chul Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Transient/Variable Stars Stars,Milky Way, and Local Volume
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MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Kim, Seongjin JR Jeong, Woong‐Seob
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Kim, Taehyun JR Jeong, Woong‐Seob
2
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Byeon, Woowon JR Kim, Minjin
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Park, Daeseong JR Kim, Minjin
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Sheen, Yun‐Kyeong JR Kim, Minjin
3
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Kim, Hyowon JR Ko, Jongwan
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Kim, Jae‐Woo JR Ko, Jongwan
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Yoo, Jaewon JR Ko, Jongwan
3
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Lee, Hye‐Ran JR Lee, Joon Hyeop
1
Korea/KASI Chungbuk National University Kim, Dong Heun JR Moon, Hong‐Kyu
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Lee, Hee‐Jae JR Moon, Hong‐Kyu
Korea/KASI Chungbuk National University Lee, Sang Min JR Moon, Hong‐Kyu
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Roh, Dong‐Goo JR Moon, Hong‐Kyu
4
Korea/KASI Sejong University Choi, Doohyune JR Rossi, Graziano
Korea/KASI Sejong University Lee, SeungHee JR Rossi, Graziano
Korea/KASI Sejong University Lee, Youngbae JR Rossi, Graziano
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Korea/KASI Sejong University Park, Dongjun JR Rossi, Graziano
4
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Aghamousa, Amir JR Shafieloo, Arman
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute L'Huillier, Benjamin JR Shafieloo, Arman
2
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Cris Sabiu JR Song, Yong‐Seon
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Minji Oh JR Song, Yong‐Seon
Korea/KASI Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute Yi, Zheng JR Song, Yong‐Seon
3 Total Juniors: 22
New Zealand MOA PI Scientists: 2 Easther, Richard University of Auckland Dark energy (+cosmology) Cosmology
Rattenbury, Nicholas University of Auckland Transients and Variable Stars Science Collaboration Microlensing
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 43 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
New Zealand University of Auckland Hotchkiss, Shaun JR Easther, Richard
1 Total Juniors: 1
Unmatched PIs by MOA Institution New Zealand Unmatched: 1 Rattenbury, Nicholas University of Auckland
Poland/NCBJ MOA PI Scientists: 4 Czerny, Bozena Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Academy of Scie Active Galactic Nuclei, Dark Energy Active Galactic Nuclei: statistics, evolution, variability
Konacki, Maciej Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Acad Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume;
Pollo, Agnieszka National Center for Nuclear Research/Jagiellonian Uni Galaxies, Dark Energy, ; Informatics and Statistics Cosmology, Galaxies, Dark Energy, Informatics and Statistics
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 44 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Roukema,Boudewijn Nicolaus Copernicus University Galaxies, Dark Energy, ; Informatics and Statistics Cosmology, Galaxies, Dark Energy
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 45 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Poland/NCBJ National Centre for Nuclear Research Bilicki, Maciej JR Czerny, Bozena
Poland/NCBJ Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Panda, Swayamtrupta JR Czerny, Bozena Academy of Science Poland/NCBJ Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Wildy, Conor JR Czerny, Bozena Academy of Sciences 3
Poland/NCBJ Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Helminiak, Krzysztof JR Konacki, Maciej Polish Academy of Sciences Poland/NCBJ National Centre for Nuclear Research Nawrocki, Krzysztof JR Konacki, Maciej
Poland/NCBJ Astronomical Institute, University of Ratajczak, Milena JR Konacki, Maciej Wroclaw 3
Poland/NCBJ National Centre for Nuclear Research Durkalec Anna JR Pollo, Agnieszka
Poland/NCBJ National Centre for Nuclear Research Katarzyna, Malek JR Pollo, Agnieszka
Poland/NCBJ National Centre for Nuclear Research Solarz, Aleksandra JR Pollo, Agnieszka
3
Poland/NCBJ Nicolaus Copernicus University Gawronski,Marcin JR Roukema,Boudewijn
Poland/NCBJ Nicolaus Copernicus University Lew,Bartosz JR Roukema,Boudewijn
Poland/NCBJ National Centre for Nuclear Research Zadrożny, Adam JR Roukema,Boudewijn
3 Total Juniors: 12
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Serbia MOA PI Scientists: 2 Jevremović, Darko Astronomical Observatory DM, variable stars transients astroinformatics, variable stars
Popović, Luka Astronomical Observatory AGN, weak lensing AGN, weak lensing
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MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Serbia Astronomical Observatory Aleksić, Jovan JR Jevremovic, Darko
Serbia University of Belgrade, Institute of Physics Srećković, Vladimir JR Jevremovic, Darko
Serbia Astronomical Observatory Vujčić, Veljko JR Jevremovic, Darko
3
Serbia University of Belgrade, Faculty of Ilić, Dragana JR Popovic, Luca Mathematics Serbia University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science Simić, Saša JR Popovic, Luca and Mathematics 2 Total Juniors: 5
Slovenia/UNG MOA PI Scientists: 1 Gomboc, Andreja University of Nova Gorica Transients/Variable Stars scientific, transients (TDE, GRB, GW, microlensing etc.)
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 48 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Slovenia/UNG University of Nova Gorica Bricman, Katja JR Gomboc, Andreja
Slovenia/UNG University of Nova Gorica Clerici, Aurora JR Gomboc, Andreja
Slovenia/UNG University of Nova Gorica Ihanec, Nada JR Gomboc, Andreja
Slovenia/UNG University of Nova Gorica Petrushevska, Tanja JR Gomboc, Andreja
4 Total Juniors: 4
Spain/BCN‐MAD MOA PI Scientists: 8 Castander, Francisco ICE Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Dark Energy, Large Scale Strucutre, BAO, Weak Lensing
Fernandez, Enrique IFAE Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Dark Energy, Large Scale Strucutre, BAO, Weak Lensing
Fosalba, Pablo ICE Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Dark Energy, Large Scale Strucutre, BAO, Weak Lensing
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 49 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Garcia‐Bellido, Juan Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Modified Gravity; Dark Energy; Dark Matter
Gaztanaga, Enrique ICE Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Dark Energy, Large Scale Strucutre, BAO, Weak Lensing
Miquel, Ramon IFAE Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Dark Energy, Large Scale Strucutre, BAO, Weak Lensing
Padilla, Cristobal IFAE Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Dark Energy, Large Scale Strucutre, BAO, Weak Lensing
Sanchez, Eusebio CIEMAT Dark Energy; LSS/BAO Dark Energy, Large Scale Strucutre, BAO, Weak Lensing
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MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Casas, Ricard JR Castander, Francisco
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Chan, Kwan JR Castander, Francisco
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Folger, Martin JR Castander, Francisco
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Polcino, Andrea JR Castander, Francisco
4
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Aleksic, Jelena JR Fernandez, Enrique
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Carretero, Jorge JR Fernandez, Enrique
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Gatti, Marco JR Fernandez, Enrique
3
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Blot, Linda JR Fosalba, Pablo
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Demirbpzan, Umut JR Fosalba, Pablo
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Porredon, Anna JR Fosalba, Pablo
3
Spain/BCN‐MAD Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Nesseris, Savvas JR Garcia‐Bellido, Juan
Spain/BCN‐MAD Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Salvador, Ana Isabel JR Garcia‐Bellido, Juan
Spain/BCN‐MAD Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Trashorras, Manuel JR Garcia‐Bellido, Juan
3
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Alarcon, Alex JR Gaztanaga, Enrique
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Crocce, Martin JR Gaztanaga, Enrique
Spain/BCN‐MAD ICE Serrano, Santiago JR Gaztanaga, Enrique
3
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Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Kovacs, Andras JR Miquel, Ramon
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Sanchez, Carles JR Miquel, Ramon
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Vielzeuf, Pauline JR Miquel, Ramon
3
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Bonnett, Cristopher JR Padilla, Cristobal
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Prat, Judit JR Padilla, Cristobal
Spain/BCN‐MAD IFAE Tonello, Nadia JR Padilla, Cristobal
3
Spain/BCN‐MAD CIEMAT Garcia‐Fernandez, Manuel JR Sanchez, Eusebio
Spain/BCN‐MAD CIEMAT Sevilla‐Noarbe, Ignacio JR Sanchez, Eusebio
Spain/BCN‐MAD CIEMAT Tallada, Pau JR Sanchez, Eusebio
3 Total Juniors: 25
Sweden/SU Physics MOA PI Scientists: 2 Goobar, Ariel Stockholm University, Department of Physics DESC, Transients/Variable stars Cosmology, transients
Peiris, Hiranya(2) Stockholm University, Department of Physics DESC, Transients/Variable stars/Informatics and statistics Cosmology, transients, informatics and statistics
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 52 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Sweden/SU Physics Stockholm University, Department of Physics Biswas, Rahul JR Peiris, Hiranya(2)
Sweden/SU Physics Stockholm University, Department of Physics Feindt, Ulrich JR Peiris, Hiranya(2)
Sweden/SU Physics Stockholm University Setzer, Christian JR Peiris, Hiranya(2)
3 Total Juniors: 3
Switzerland MOA PI Scientists: 2 Amara, Adam ETH Zurich, Institute for Astronomy Dark Energy Science Collaboration Cosmology, weak lensing, large‐scale structure
Réfrégier, Alexandre ETH Zurich, Institute for Astronomy Dark Energy Science Collaboration Cosmology, weak lensing, large‐scale structure
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 53 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
Taiwan/ASIAA MOA PI Scientists: 3 Lin, Yen‐Ting Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophys Galaxies; Milky Way; AGN; informatics and statistics; dark energy Cosmology, galaxy formation, AGN, galaxy clusters
Okumura, Teppei Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophys Dark Energy, Informatics and Statistics, Galaxies Cosmology, Large‐scale structure of the universe, Clusters of galaxies, Cosmological perturbation theory, Weak lensing, Galaxy formation
Umetsu, Keiichi Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophys Galaxies, Dark Energy, Strong Lensing, Informatics and Statistics Observational and Physical Cosmology, Structure Formation in the Universe, Gravitational Lensing, Galaxy Clusters
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 54 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Taiwan/ASIAA Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Chiu, I‐Non JR Umetsu, Keiichi Astrophysics Taiwan/ASIAA Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Higuchi, Yuichi JR Umetsu, Keiichi Astrophysics 2 Total Juniors: 2
Taiwan/NCU MOA PI Scientists: 2 Chou, Yi Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Central Uni Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Variable Stars Variable Stars
Ngeow, Chow‐Choong Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Central Uni Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume; Variable Stars Variable Stars
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 55 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration
MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName
Taiwan/NCU Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Chang, Chan‐Kao JR Chou, Yi Central University Taiwan/NCU Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Lin, Hsin‐Wen JR Chou, Yi Central University 2
Taiwan/NCU Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Cheng, Yu‐Chi JR Ngeow, Chow‐Choong Central University Taiwan/NCU Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Yu, Po‐Chieh JR Ngeow, Chow‐Choong Central University 2 Total Juniors: 4
UK Consortium MOA PI Scientists: 78 Bacon, David University of Portsmouth, Institute of Cosmology and Dark Energy; Informatics and Statistics; Galaxies Dark energy and gravity physics via LSST weak lensing & clustering. Combination with SKA (intensity mapping ‐> redshift information, clustering & lensing) to improve constraints & remove systematics. Belokurov, Vasily Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge Galaxies, Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics Local Group, Milky Way, Dak Halo, Stellar Halo and Statistics
Bersier, David Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moore Transients and Variable Stars Core‐collapse supernovae, Cepheid variable stars, transients
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 56 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Bremer, Malcolm School of Physics, University of Bristol Galaxies, Dark Energy, Active Galactic Nuclei, Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics Galaxy evolution and environment, cluster evolution, large‐scale‐structure and their use as cosmological probes and Statistics
Bridle, Sarah School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manch Dark Energy Weak lensing, theory and combined probes, cosmology
Brown, Michael(2) University of Manchester Dark Energy; Informatics and Statistics * Cosmology and dark energy with weak lensing. * Synergies with radio lensing surveys with the SKA. * Lensing shear power spectrum estimation. * Cross‐ correlation techniques (e.g. LSST x SKA). Calabrese, Erminia University of Oxford (until May 2017); Cardiff Universit Dark Energy; Galaxies; Informatics and Statistics I am interested in testing dark energy and gravity theories with a combination of galaxy probes. I also want to be involved in the development of the LSST likelihood software. Childress, Michael University of Southampton, School of Physics & Astron Dark Energy
Clark, Simon Department of Physical Science, Open University Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars The formation and evolution of massive stars and star clusters. With reference to LSST ‐ instabilities in post‐MS stars such as luminous blue variables, interacting/merging binaries and outbursts in relativistic X‐ray binaries Collins, Chris Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moore Galaxies; Dark Energy My main interest in LSST is to use the deep stacked images to measure the faint diffuse intra cluster light (ICL), whose origin and evolution with redshift is not well understood. Collins, Michelle University of Surrey Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Informatics and Statistics Near field cosmology, resolved stellar populations, galaxy evolution, dark matter
Conselice, Christopher University of Nottingham Galaxies, Dark Energy Galaxy formation, galaxy evolution, and cosmology
Copperwheat, Christop Liverpool John Moores University, Astrophysics Resear Transient and Variable Stars; Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume; Informatics and Spectroscopic classification and exploitation of explosive transients, via automated follow‐up with robotic telescopes such as the Liverpool Telescope and the proposed Large Robotic Telescope. Statistics Davies, Jonathan Cardiff University Galaxies, Transients and Variable Stars 1. The search for low surface brightness features in LSST data.2. LSST transient events in connec on with Cardiff's Gravity Wave group.
Davies, Roger University of Oxford, Physics/Astrophysics Galaxies; Dark Energy; Active Galactic Nuclei I am interested in the evolution of the structure (probed through low surface brightness features), and stellar content (probed through colours), of galaxies.
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 57 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Davis, Timothy Cardiff University, School of Physics and Astronomy Galaxies; Active Galactic Nuclei Science interests: galaxy evolution, morphological transformation, galaxy outskirts, changing look AGN. Technical interests: data mining, machine learning for object classification/grouping. Dye, Simon University of Nottingham School of Physics and Astron Dark Energy I have two interests which fall under the DESC: 1) Development of software for detecting strong galaxy‐galaxy lenses; 2) Modelling the lenses with a state of the art inversion code for cosmography Edge, Alastair Durham University Active Galactic Nuclei, Galaxies, Dark Energy Clusters of galaxies, AGN, multi wavelength surveys,
Evans, Chris UK Astronomy Technology Centre Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars Massive stars, stellar populations, Magellanic Clouds, astronomical instrumentation.
Evans, Wyn Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume
Farihi, Jay University College LondonAstrophysics group Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume
Ferguson, Annette Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume
Ferreira, Pedro University of Oxford, Astrophysics Informatics and Statistics
Fitzsimmons, Alan Astrophysics Research Centre, Queen's University Belf Solar System Near‐Earth Object spins and compositions, detection of main‐belt asteroid collisions, discovery and monitoring of Main‐Belt Comets, Jupiter‐family comet activity and nuclei. Fraser, Wesley Queen's University, Belfast Solar System; Informatics and Statistics I study planetesimal formation. I am an observer studying the Kuiper Belt and comets. I study size distributions, compositions through spectra, and perform deep imaging surveys. Froebrich, Dirk School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume The formation of young stars and clusters, incl. variability of YSOs.
Gaensicke, Boris University of Warwick Transient and Variable Stars; Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volumes; Informatics and My research focuses on white dwarfs as tracers of stellar, binary, and planetary evolution, and I have expertise in the operations, and scientific exploitation of large surveys (SDSS, WEAVE, DESI). Statistics
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 58 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Gandhi, Poshak University of Southampton/Deptt. of Physics & Astron Transients and Variable Stars
Gibson, Brad University of Hull Galaxies, Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars Stellar populations; Milky Way structure; Galactic archaeology; Supernovae (local association with galactic structure/metallicity)
Hatch, Nina School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottin Galaxies; Dark Energy; Active Galactic Nuclei The formation and evolution of galaxy clusters and their member galaxies. In particular, I specialise in locating clusters at z > 1.5 and studying their properties. Heavens, Alan Imperial College, ICIC Dark Energy; Informatics and Statistics; Galaxies DESC weak lensing. Developing Bayesian models for analysis. We introduced these with success into cosmic shear analysis, and are preparing them for Euclid. We wish to develop them for LSST. Hendry, Martin School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgo Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics and Statistics Astrophysical transients, particularly potential EM counterparts of GW sources (e.g. coalescing neutron star binaries). Also interested in developing general Bayesian methodology for population studies and classification/characterisation of LSST data Heymans, Catherine University of Edinburgh Dark Energy Observational Cosmology: expertise in gravitational lensing and large‐scale structure
Hoenig, Sebastian University of Southampton Active Galactic Nuclei
Hook, Isobel Physics Department, Lancaster University Dark Energy; Transient and Variable Stars I am interested in supernovae and their use for cosmology. I am a member of the DESC supernova WG. I am also interetsed in the synergy between LSST and EUCLID, 4MOST and E‐ELT. Jackson, Neal University of Manchester, Physics & Astronomy, Jodrel Galaxies
Jaffe, Andrew Imperial College, Department of Physics Informatics and Statistics; Dark Energy Astrostatistics; cosmology; cross‐correlations
Jarvis, Matt Oxford Astrophysics Dark Energy; Galaxies; Active Galactic Nuclei photo‐z work, photo‐z work used to measure LSS. Galaxy evolution and AGN (mainly from deep drilling field)
Jeffries, Robin Astrophysics Group, Keele University Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume Star formation, stellar ages, young stars in the solar neighbourhood. I am a member of the steering group of the Gaia‐ESO spectroscopic survey, looking to exploit this and early Gaia data releases to understand the formation and early evolution of star cl
Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 59 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Joachimi, Benjamin Physics & Astronomy, UCL Dark Energy weak gravitational lensing, large‐scale structure, statistical methods, dark matter, dark energy, gravity
Kaviraj, Sugata Centre for Astrophysics Research, University of Hertfo Galaxies; Active Galactic Nuclei; Stars, Mikly Way and Local Volume Low surface brightness science, specifically merger‐induced faint tidal features Morphological studies in the local Universe Confronting predictions of cosmological simulations with LSST at 0 Kitching, Thomas MSSL, UCL Dark Energy, Informatics and Statistics Weak Lensing, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Bayesian Statistics. Lahav, Ofer Physics & Astronomy Department, UCL Dark Energy; Informatics and Statistics; Galaxies Galaxies, Large Scale Structure, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Statistical Methods Lawrence, Andy Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh Active Galactic Nuclei, Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics and Statistics time‐domain astronomy, AGN, astronomical data management, data integration through the Virtual Observatory Levan, Andrew University of Warwick Transients and Variable Stars Gamma‐ray bursts, supernovae and other exotic transients Li, Baojiu Institute for Computational Cosmology Dark Energy Lintott, Chris Dept of Physics, University of Oxford Galaxies; Informatics and Statistics; Transient and Variable Stars The use of rare, local (z<1) systems to understand galaxy evolution. This leads to work in both machine learning & citizen science, and their applications to fields including transients & exoplanets. Littlefair, Stuart Dept of Physics & Astronomy, University of Sheffield Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars Low‐mass stars and brown dwarfs; particularly the variability of objects around the substellar boundary. Stellar variability and rotation. Interacting binary stars. Loveday, Jon University of Sussex, Physics & Astronomy Dark Energy; Galaxies; Informatics and Statistics Member of DESC and Galaxies collaborations. Interested in LSS constraints on cosmological models; abundance of dwarf/LSB galaxies. Reliable automated photometry of resolved galaxy images. Lucas, Philip Centre for Astrophysics Research, University of Hertfo Transient and Variable Stars; Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume Eruptive variable YSOs, other unusual variable stars, brown dwarfs (especially population II and metallicity dependence of the IMF), representing the broader UK Galactic community. Technically, I am interested in the DIA photometry and difference imaging Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 60 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Malik, Karim School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary Univers Dark Energy Cosmological perturbation at linear and higher order, physics of the early universe, the late time acceleration of the universe, modelling dark energy and its alternatives (back reaction, modifying gravity) Mann, Robert Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh Galaxies, Dark Energy, Informatics and Statistics Galaxy evolution, clusters of galaxies, cosmology, astronomical data management, astroinformatics Maund, Justyn University of Sheffield, Department of Physics and Astr Transient and Variable Stars; Informatics and Statistics; Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume Observations of supernovae and stellar populations, Bayesian analysis and machine learning McEwen, Jason Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), University C Dark Energy, Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics and Statistics I have multi‐disciplinary research interests in astrophysics and informatics, including, for example, topics of astro‐informatics and astro‐statistics, cosmology, dark energy, machine learning, supernovae science, and many others McGee, Sean Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of B Galaxies; Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume; Dark Energy Interests in galaxy formation and evolution, particularly in the low surface brightness regime, as well as galaxy groups and clusters and strong gravitational lensing. McMahon, Richard Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge Dark Energy, Active Galactic Nuclei, Informatics and Statistics The discovery and study of high redshift quasars and intergalactic quasar absorption lines as tools in measuring and understanding the Epoch of Hydrogen Reionization. The discovery and use of gravitationally lensed quasars as cosmological probes and as to Miller, Lance Dept of Physics, Oxford University Dark Energy Cosmology, weak lensing surveys and analysis, weak lensing shear measurement Mortlock, Daniel Departments of Physics & Department of Mathematic Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Active Galactic Nuclei, Informatics and Statistics High‐redshift quasars; rare objects; applications of Bayesian inference and machine learning to rare object searches; the local brown dwarf population Mundell, Carole Department of Physics, University of Bath Galaxies; Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume; Dark Energy Time Domain Astrophysics, High Energy Transients incl. GRB. Galaxy evolution w/ focus on AGN incl. flares & TDE. Member of the US Active Galactic Nuclei Science Collaboration & UK AGN PoC. Naylor, Tim Physics and Astronomy, University of Exeter Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics Young stars and Statistics Nichol, Bob ICG, University of Portsmouth Dark Energy; Transient and Variable Stars; Informatics and Statistics Supernova and transients, informatics, survey simulations Peiris, Hiranya University College London / Dept of Physics and Astro Dark Energy, Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics and Statistics theoretical and observational cosmology, statistical methods, computational methods Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 61 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Percival, Will ICG/University of Portsmouth Dark Energy Roberts, Stephen University of Oxford, Engineering Science, Machine Le Informatics and Statistics astro‐informatics Romer, Kathy University of Sussex (Department of Physics and Astro Dark Energy; Galaxies 1.Extrac ng informa on about the nature of Dark Energy using the LSST cluster catalogue; 2. Suppor ng the development of that catalogue; 3. Enhancing understanding of cluster astrophysics. Saintonge, Amelie UCL Department of Physics and Astronomy Galaxies Scholz, Aleks School of Physics & Astronomy, University of St Andre Transient and Variable Stars; Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volumes; Informatics and My main research topics with LSST will be a) rare outbursts/disk eclipses in YSOs, b) magnetic dynamos and rotation across the HR diagram, and c) planets around brown dwarfs. Statistics Scowcroft, Victoria Department of Physics, University of Bath Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume; Transient and Variable Stars; Informatics and Statistics Studying of variable star populations of Local Group galaxies for a) local calibration of the extragalactic distance scale, and b) high precision studies of the 3D structure of resolved galaxies. Smartt, Stephen Astrophysics Research Centre, School of Maths and Ph Dark Energy, Transients and Variable Stars supernovae, optical transients Smith, Graham School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmin Galaxies, Dark Energy Galaxy clusters, cosmology, dark matter, dark energy, weak‐lensing, strong‐lensing, galaxy formation Steeghs, Danny Department of Physics, Warwick University Transients and Variable Stars Stott, John Lancaster University, Physics Department (from Jan 1 Galaxies; Active Galactic Nuclei; Dark Energy My main interests fall within the Galaxies Collaboration (with links to DE and AGN), with focus on: galaxy clusters and environment; high‐z galaxies; low surface brightness galaxies; and AGN. Sullivan, Mark Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of S Dark Energy, Transients and Variable Stars Supernovae; dark energy; cosmology; transients; time domain astronomy. Tanvir, Nial University of Leicester, Department of Physics and Ast Transient and Variable Stars; Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volumes; Galaxies My primary interest is in transient science, especially GRBs, EM counterparts to gravitational wave sources, tidal disruption events, exotic supernovae. Also galaxy evolution and stellar populations. Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 62 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Taylor, Andy University of Edinburgh Dark Energy Weak Lensing shear measurement. Weak Lensing shear power spectrum estimation. Galaxy clustering power spectrum estimation. Cosmological parameter estimation. Testing dark energy and modified gravity. Vink, Jorick Armagh Observatory Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars Luminous Blue Variables, Very Massive Stars, Supernovae, Transients Walton, Nicholas Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume, Transients and Variable Stars, Informatics Gaia and its use for Milky Way structure studies and transients. Data analysis systems and astro‐informatics. and Statistics Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 63 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration MOAName Institution Scientist Name Status MentorName UK Consortium Queen's University Belfast/ Astrophysics Bannister, Michelle JR Alan Fitzsimmons Research Centre 1 UK Consortium Imperial College, ICIC Olamaie, Malak JR Alan Heavens 1 UK Consortium Durham University Physics Department Deason, Alis JR Alastair Edge 1 UK Consortium ICC & CEA, Department of Physics, Durham Norberg, Peder JR Baojiu Li University 1 UK Consortium UCL Mahony, Constance JR Benjamin Joachimi UK Consortium UCL Soo, John JR Benjamin Joachimi UK Consortium UCL van Uitert, Edo JR Benjamin Joachimi 3 UK Consortium Royal Observatory Edinburgh, University of Zuntz, Joe JR Bridle, Sarah Edinburgh 1 UK Consortium Institute for Astronomy, University of Amon, Alexandra JR Catherine Heymans Edinburgh UK Consortium Institute for Astronomy, University of Asgari, Marika JR Catherine Heymans Edinburgh UK Consortium Institute for Astronomy, University of Harnois‐Deraps, Joachim JR Catherine Heymans Edinburgh 3 UK Consortium Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool Kelvin, Lee JR Chris Collins John Moores University 1 UK Consortium Dept of Computer Science, Liverpool JMU McWhirter, Ross JR Chris Copperwheat Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 64 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration 1 UK Consortium Liverpool John Moores University, Piascik, Andrzej JR Christopher Copperwheat Astrophysics Research Institute 1 UK Consortium University of Portsmouth, Institute of Cunnington, Steven JR David Bacon Cosmology and Gravitation UK Consortium ICG, University of Portsmouth Gonzalez‐Perez, Violeta JR David Bacon UK Consortium Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, Pourtsidou, Alkistis JR David Bacon University of Portsmouth 3 UK Consortium Department of Physics, University of Oxford Laigle, Clotilde JR Dr Sugata Kaviraj 1 UK Consortium School of Physics and Astronomy, University Mulroy, Sarah JR Graham Smith of Birmingham 1 UK Consortium Dept of Physics and Astronomy, UCL Elsner, Franz JR Hiranya Peiris UK Consortium Dept of Physics and Astronomy, UCL Lochner, Michelle JR Hiranya Peiris UK Consortium University College London / Dept of Physics Schuhmann, Robert JR Hiranya Peiris and Astronomy 3 UK Consortium Lancaster University, Physics Department Williams, Steven JR Isobel Hook 1 UK Consortium Cardiff University Clark, Christopher JR Jon Davies UK Consortium Cardiff University Prole, Dan JR Jon Davies UK Consortium School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff Smith, Matthew JR Jon Davies University UK Consortium Cardiff University ‐ School of Physics and Valiante, Elisabetta JR Jon Davies Astronomy 4 Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 65 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration UK Consortium University of Sussex, Physics & Astronomy Shirley, Raphael JR Jon Loveday 1 UK Consortium University of Sussex Bhargava, Sunayana JR Kathy Romer UK Consortium Sussex University/Physics & Astronomy Vergara, Carlos JR Kathy Romer Department 2 UK Consortium Department of Physics and Astronomy, Firth, Rob JR Mark Sullivan University of Southampton UK Consortium Department of Physics and Astronomy, Karpenka, Natasha JR Mark Sullivan University of Southampton 2 UK Consortium Oxford, Engineering Science Almosallam, Ibrahim JR Matt Jarvis UK Consortium Oxford Astrophysics Bowler, Rebecca JR Matt Jarvis UK Consortium Oxford Astrophysics Gomes, Zahra JR Matt Jarvis UK Consortium Oxford, Astrophysics Hatfield, Peter JR Matt Jarvis 4 UK Consortium University of Manchester Harrison, Ian JR Michael Brown UK Consortium University of Manchester Whittaker, Lee JR Michael Brown 2 UK Consortium University of Surrey, Dept of Astropysics Preston, Janet JR Michelle Collins 1 UK Consortium University of Manchester, Physics & Hartley, Philippa JR Neal Jackson Astronomy, Jodrell Bank Centre for UK Consortium University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank Tagore, Amitpal JR Neal Jackson Centre for Astrophysics 2 UK Consortium University of Leicester, Department of Wiersema, Klaas JR Nial Tanvir Physics and Astronomy Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 66 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration 1 UK Consortium Physics and Astronomy Department, UCL Kirk, Donnacha JR Ofer Lahav 1 UK Consortium Astrophysics, University of Oxford Allison, Rupert JR Pedro Ferreira UK Consortium Astrophysics, University of Oxford Alonso, David JR Pedro Ferreira UK Consortium University of Oxford, Physics (department), Baker, Tessa JR Pedro Ferreira Astrophysics (subdepartment) UK Consortium University of Oxford Chisari, Elisa JR Pedro Ferreira 4 UK Consortium University of Oxford Verma, Aprajita JR Prof Roger Davies 1 UK Consortium University of Cambridge, Institute of Auger, Matt JR Richard McMahon Astronomy UK Consortium Institute of Astronomy, University of Banerji, Manda JR Richard McMahon Cambridge UK Consortium University of Cambridge, Institute of Lemmon, Cameron JR Richard McMahon Astronomy 3 UK Consortium Institute for Astronomy, University of Cross, Nicholas JR Robert Mann Edinburgh UK Consortium School of Physics and Astronomy, University Ebert, Marcus JR Robert Mann of Edinburgh UK Consortium Institute for Astronomy, University of Read, Michael JR Robert Mann Edinburgh UK Consortium Institute for Astronomy, University of Sutorius, Eckhard JR Robert Mann Edinburgh 4 UK Consortium ICG Portsmouth Collett, Thomas JR Robert Nichol UK Consortium ICG Portsmouth Thomas, Benjamin JR Robert Nichol 2 Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 67 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration UK Consortium University of Oxford Houghton, Ryan JR Roger Davies 1 UK Consortium University of Manchester Troxel, Michael JR Sarah Bridle 1 UK Consortium Dept of Physics, University of Oxford Barnsley, Robert JR Stephen Roberts 1 UK Consortium Astrophysics Research Centre, Queen’s Inserra, Cosimo JR Stephen Smartt University Belfast UK Consortium Astrophysics Research Centre, Queen’s Maguire, Kate JR Stephen Smartt University Belfast UK Consortium Astrophysics Research Centre, Queen’s Smith, Ken JR Stephen Smartt University Belfast UK Consortium Queen's University Belfast Young, Dave JR Stephen Smartt 4 UK Consortium Centre for Astrophysics Research, School of Burningham, Ben JR Sugata Kaviraj Physics and Astronomy, University of UK Consortium Centre for Astrophysics Research, University Geach, James JR Sugata Kaviraj of Hertfordshire UK Consortium Centre for Astrophysics Research, University Martin, Garreth JR Sugata Kaviraj of Hertfordshire 3 UK Consortium Institute of Astronomy, University of Koposov, Sergey JR Vasily Belokurov Cambridge 1 UK Consortium University of Portsmouth, Institute of Mueller, Eva‐Maria JR Will Percival Cosmology and Gravition 1 Total Juniors: 69 Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 68 of 69 MOAName PI Name and Science Interest Institution ScienceCollaboration Total Number of PIs: 277 Thursday, March 01, 2018 Page 69 of 69