Simon Samuroff

Wean Hall 8315, +1 (412) 478 1729 Department of Physics, [email protected] Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue http://andrew.cmu.edu/user/ssamurof Pittsburgh PA 15213, USA

Research Interests My interests broadly fall under the label of data-led . More specifically I am interested in weak lensing cosmology, the statistics of galaxy shape measurement and the intrinsic alignment of galaxies. My research also touches upon the extent to which complementary observational probes can be used to mitigate lensing systematics, which can bias our inferences about the evolution and structure of the Universe. I am actively involved in the Survey and the LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration.

Employment • 2017-present Postdoctoral Research Associate, Carnegie Mellon University, Contact faculty: Prof. Rachel Mandelbaum

Education • 2014-17 PhD Physics (STFC funded), Supervisor: Prof. Sarah Bridle Thesis title: Systematic Biases in Weak Lensing Cosmology with the • 2010-14 MPhys Physics with , University of Manchester, Integrated masters degree with final year research project on Fast Radio Bursts, Degree classification: 1st with honours

Selected Talks and Conferences • Jan 2019: Accurate Lensing in the Era of Precision Cosmology, BBCP Berkeley invited talk entitled “Intrinsic Alignments: Observational Constraints and Model Testing with the Dark Energy Survey” • Jun 2018: Annual Fermilab Users Meeting, Fermilab invited talk entitled “Systematic Biases in Weak Lensing Cosmology with the Dark Energy Survey” • Apr 2018: Statistical Challenges for Large Scale Structure in the Era of LSST, Oxford invited talk entitled “Exploring Intrinsic Alignments in DES Y1: A Multiprobe Analysis” • Nov 2017: LSST DESC Deblending Task Force Discussion, (remote) invited talk entitled “im3shape and Deblending in the DES” • Dec 2016: DES Collaboration Meeting, Cambridge invited talks, including overview talk and tutorial on the Y1 im3shape catalogues • Nov 2016: DES Weak Lensing Working Group Y1 Workshop, Ohio State University invited talk entitled “im3shape v2: The Second Y1 Catalog Release and New Calibrations” • Aug 2016: UCL Cosmology Seminar Series invited talk, entitled “Systematics from the Data: Internal Constraints on Cosmic Shear Biases with Year 1 of the Dark Energy Survey” • Jul 2016: GravLens Conference, Leiden contributed poster on behalf of DES Multi-Probe Pipeline cosmology working group • May 2016: DES Collaboration Meeting, SLAC 3 talks, including invited discussion of the Y1 shear catalogues on behalf of the im3shape group

Programming and Computing Experience • python (2 & 3): extensive experience • C : working knowledge • bash: working knowledge • Batch job management (SLURM & PBS) on computing clusters at NERSC, Manchester, CMU and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC): extensive experience

Awards and Recognition • 2020: Dark Energy Survey builder status (2 FTE years infrastructure contributions)

• 2018: Winner of the Fermilab URA Graduate Thesis Award 2018, sponsors: Joshua Frieman (Fermilab) and David Bacon (University of Portsmouth)

• 2014-17: Doctoral Training Grant from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council

• 2017: Dark Energy Survey data rights (1 FTE year infrastructure contributions)

• 2010-14: University of Manchester Academic Bursary Scholarship support per year, contingent on academic results

Teaching • Co-supervisor, Tianke Zhuang (undergraduate) • Co-supervisor, Skanda Kaashyap (undergraduate) • 2014-15: Undergraduate Physics Lab Demonstration, University of Manchester

Professional Affiliations and Activities • 2020-present: Member of the CMU Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee (one of 6 members; formerly the Code of Conduct Committee)

• 2020-present: McWilliams cosmology seminar series, primary organiser

• 2017-present: Referee for A&A, ApJ and MNRAS

• 2017-present: internal reviewer for DES papers including Prat et al (2018) and Doux et al (in prep)

• 2015-present: Royal Astronomical Society, Fellow

• 2015-present: Institute of Physics, Member

• 2018: LOC member for DESC Summer Collaboration Meeting 2018 at CMU

• 2018: LOC member and primary contact for DES Year 3 Key Project Workshop at CMU, July

• 2018: SafeZone Training, CMU, October

• 2017: Contact person for DES Y1 im3shape catalogue public release

Outreach and Volunteering • 2017-18: Astronomy on Tap, Pittsburgh, helped organise • 2012-14: Volunteer steward and guide at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre London • 2011: Volunteer at Housmans Bookshop King’s Cross, London

Languages • English (native speaker) • Swedish (basic)