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LYNNE ANNE HILLENBRAND (Information Current As of 2021, Jul.) LYNNE ANNE HILLENBRAND (information current as of 2021, Jul.) Office Contact: Home Contact: California Institute of Technology (upon request) PMA / Astronomy and Astrophysics MS 249-17 Pasadena, CA 91125 Pasadena, CA 626–395–6587 626–818–1631 /mobile [email protected] [email protected] Education University of Massachusetts Ph.D. in Astronomy, 1995 Princeton University A.B. in Astrophysics, 1989 Positions Held California Institute of Technology Professorial Faculty, Dec. 2000–present California Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Researcher (Fairchild Fellow), 1997–2000 University of California – Berkeley Postdoctoral Researcher (Hubble Fellow), 1994–1997 Primary Research Interests → Young Star Accretion and Post-Accretion Disks: star/disk interaction region; inner disk structure; accretion and outflow diagnostics; dust/gas disk sizes, disk masses, disk survival times. → Young Stars: pre-main sequence evolution; stellar ages; fundamental mass/radius measurements; stellar angular momentum evolution; stellar activity; optical/infrared variability phenomenology and mechanisms. → Young Stellar Populations: cluster and sub-cluster kinematics; the initial mass function; stellar age dispersions; star formation histories. → Young Exo-Planets: planet formation; exoplanet detection around young stars; debris disks Memberships • International Astronomical Union (Divisions B, G/G1/G3, and H) • “National Associate” of the U.S. National Academies • American Association for the Advancement of Science (Section D) • Astronomical Society of the Pacific Astronomy Community Service Work (currently involved) • NSF Mathematics and Physical Sciences Advisory Committee (2016-2022) • AAAS Member-at-Large, Astronomy Section (2018-2022 - elected position) • AURA Member Representative, Caltech (2019-present) • Las Cumbres Observatory Science Advisory Committee (2006-present) • W.M. Keck Telescopes Science Steering Committee (2013-present) • ASP Publications Committee (2011-present) 1 (past 10 years) • NAS/NRC: Report Reviewer (various); National Academies Intelligence Science and Technology Experts Group (2015-2018); Committee for “A Strategy to Optimize the U.S. OIR System in the Era of the LSST” (2014-2015; Elmegreen); Panel on “Implementing Recommendations from the New Worlds, New Horizons Decadal Survey” (2010; Burrows); Decadal Survey Committee “New Worlds, New Horizons” a.k.a. Astro2010 (2008-2010; Blandford) – Exec. Committee; Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics - CAA (2012-2015, 2005-2008); • IAU U.S. National Committee (2017 Past Chair, 2014-2016 Chair, 2010-2013 Vice Chair, 2007-2010 Member - elected position through AAS) • NASA: WFIRST Independent External Technical / Management / Cost Review (WIETR, 2017); Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG, 2011-2015); Spitzer Science Center Oversight Committee (2010-2014); • AAS: Committee on Astronomy and Public Policy (2011-2016); • AURA: Board of Directors (2012-2018; 2006-2008 - elected position) • International Funding Peer Reviews: Austrian Academy of Sciences (2020); European Research Council, ERC (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014); Austrian Science Fund, FWF (2019); Belgian Research Council KU Leuven (2018); Israeli ISF (2017, 2006); UK Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (2017); UK STFC Earnest Rutherford Fellows (2017); German Research Foundation DFG (2021, 2017, 2015); Netherlands NWO (2014, 2010, 2004); French ANR (2013); Canadian NSERC (2012); • U.S. Funding Peer Reviews: NSF AAG panel (2014); NASA Postdoctoral Program (2013, 2011, 2008); Research Corporation (2016, 2012); NASA “Origins of Solar Systems” (2012, 2007-2010) • Prize Reviews: (redacted) • Department Visiting Committees: (redacted) • Telescope Allocation Committees: Liverpool Telescope External Reviewer (2019B); Australian Keck (2016A-2018A; 2018A Chair); Caltech Keck /Palomar (16 semesters over 20 years); CFHT External Reviewer (2016, 2014, 2013); • Manuscript Referee: ApJ, ApJL, AJ, PASP, A&A, Science, Nature, Nature Astronomy, MNRAS, PASJ (4-5 papers per year) • Book Editor: Annual Reviews of Astronomy and Astrophysics Editorial Committee (2020 Guest Member) • Book Reviewer: Cambridge University Press; Pearson; IOP eBooks; Princeton University Press; Picture Window Books • Conference Scientific Organizing Committees: “Massively Parallel Large Area Spectroscopy from Space” (May 2021, virtual/anywhere); “Protostars and Planets VII” (April 2021 → 2022, Kyoto Japan); “Accre- tion on all Scales”, 43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly (August 2020 → 2021, Sydney Australia); “21st Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, The Sun” (June 2020 → 2022, Toulouse, France); “Celebrating the Legacy of the Spitzer Space Telescope” (Feb 2020, Pasadena); “Global Coordination of International Astrophysics and Heliophysics Activities from Space and Ground” (August 2018, Vienna IAU); “Ages2: Taking Stellar Ages to the Next Power” (September 2017, Elba); “Star Formation 2016” (August 2016, Exeter England); “TMT Science Forum” (May 2016, Kyoto, Japan); “K2 Science Conference” (November 2015, Santa Bar- bara); “Measuring Extreme Precision Radial Velocities” (July 2015, New Haven); “WISE at Five: Legacy and Prospects ” (February 2015, Pasadena); “The Orion Nebula as a Paradigm of Star Formation” Mini- Workshop (Oct 2013, Baltimore); “Sagan Exoplanet Summer Workshop” (Jul 2013, Pasadena - later can- celled due to sequestration); “Science with the Next Generation Panoramic and Panchromatic Surveys” (Oct 2012, Garching); “Science with a Wide-field Infrared Telescope in Space ” (Feb 2012, Pasadena); ( >10 years ago) • AAAC: ExoPlanet Task Force (2007) • NAS/NRC: McKee/Taylor Decadal Survey Panel “UVOIR from Space” and Cross-Panel WG “Large Surveys” (1999-2001) ; “Failed Stars and Superplanets” Advisor (1997) 2 • NSF: NOAO/ALTAIR (2008-2009); MPS/AST Senior Review of Facilities (2005-2006; Blandford) - Exec. Committee • ASP: Astronomical Society of the Pacific Board of Directors (2004-2010 - elected position) - Vice President 2009-2010 - Publications Committee, (2011-2022; Chair 2007-2010) - Strategic Directions Committee (2010-2011) - Nominating Committee (2010-2013) • Science Steering Committees: W.M. Keck Telescopes (2002-2008) ; SOFIA (2001-2008) • Users Committees: IPAC (2002-2005) • Conference Scientific Organizing Committees: “New Light on Young Stars” (Oct 2008, Pasadena); “The Ages of Stars” (Oct 2008, Baltimore); “From Stars to Planets: “Connecting our Understanding of Star and Planet Formation” (2007, Gainesville); “14th Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, The Sun” (2006, Pasadena); “Planet Formation” (Dec 2004, Ringberg); “Spitzer – The First Year” (Nov 2004, Pasadena); “Beyond Spitzer: Future Far-IR Astronomy from Space” (Jun 2004, Pasadena); “The Formation and Evolution of Massive Young Star Clusters” (Nov 2003, Cancun); “The Orion Complex Revisited” (1997, Ringberg) Caltech Institute and Departmental Service Work (currently involved) • Undergraduate Admissions Committee – 2019-2022 • Astronomy Graduate Admissions Committee – 2022, 2021, 2017, 2015/Chair, 2014, 2013/Chair, 2011 • Graduate Studies Committee – 2013-present • Astronomy Option Representative – 2013-present • IPAC Oversight Committee – 2008-present (previously) • Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee – 2015-2019 (Chair 2018-2019, 2017-2018) • Faculty Board – 2003-2006 - elected position (Nominating Committee 2006, 2004/Chair) • Graduate Dean Search Committee – 2020 • Membership and Bylaws Committee – 2013-2014 • Athletics and Physical Education Committee – 2004-2013 • Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – 2004-2008 • SURF Proposal Reviewer – 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2003 • Student/Faculty Conference Committee for Ay/Ph/APh – 2017, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005 • SFP Conference on Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers, Panelist – 2016 • Freshmen Recruiting Contact – 2016, 2004, 2003 • Pre-Frosh Weekend Keynote Speaker – 2014, 2007 • Pre-Frosh Weekend Women in STEM Breakfast Reception and Roundtable – April 2015 • PMA Division Chair Search Committees – 2010, 2008 • PMA Graduate Fellowship Needs Committee – 2015 • PMA Strategic Planning Committee – 2010-2012 • Executive Officer, Astronomy – 2007-2012 • Astronomy Faculty Search Committee – 2015/2016 AY, 2014/2015 AY, 2013 (interim Chair), 2008-2011 • Astronomy Faculty Reconnaisance Committee – 2017 (co-Chair) • Astrophysics Theory Faculty Search Committee (sub-committee of PMA Staffing) – 2003-2006 • Astronomy Fellowships (Hubble/Einstein/Sagan/Jansky/NSF/etc) Contact – 2003-2012 • Observatories/Astrophysics Council – 2000-2007 (Chair, 2007) • Annual Keck Science Meeting Organizer – 2006 (assist.), 2005, 2004 (assist.), 2003, 2002 (assist.), 2001 2007/Chair, 2006/Chair, 2005, 2002, 2001 • Astronomy Strategic Planning Committee – 2002-2003, 2007-2008 • Physics Strategic Planning Committee – 2001-2002 • Astronomy Postdoctoral Prize Fellowship Committee – 2010, 2007, 2004, 2001 3 • Astronomy Colloquium/Visitor Committee – 2019/2020, 2016/2017, 2006/2007, 2002/2003, 2001/2002, 2000/2001, 1999/2000 Caltech Teaching and Educational Activities • Ay 20, Basic Astronomy and the Galaxy (Fall 2017 jointly with Kirby, 2015, 2014, Winter 2014, Fall 2003, 2002, 2001) • Ay 30, Current Trends in Astronomy (Fall 2019 organizer; single evening host in Winter 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001) • Ay 31, Writing in Astronomy (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005) • Core 1, Scientific Writing (Mentor in Winter-Spring 2004, Winter-Spring 2003, Fall-Winter 2002)
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