JUAN RAFAEL MART´INEZ GALARZA OFFICE ADDRESS CONTACT INFO Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Phone: +1 617 495 7027 60 Garden Stret Fax: +1 617 495 7490 Cambridge, MA 02138 [email protected] U. S. A. www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/∼martinez PROFILE Postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. My research focuses on several aspects of galactic and extragalactic star formation. In particular, I am interested in the initial luminosity and mass distributions of masive star clusters, and the interaction of new-born massive stars with the interstellar medium. I use infrared photometry and spectroscopy performed with space-based observatories, as well as Bayesian modeling and SED fitting tools. I am also interested in infrared astronomical instrumentation, scientific outreach and education. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Unraveling the Properties of Dense, Star-forming Clusters from Diverse Multi- wavelength Surveys Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 2012 - present Multi-wavelenth studies of several galactic star-forming regions and Bayesian SED fitting of their SEDs. Development of a Virtual Observatory-comaptible fitting tool. PhD Thesis: Mid-infrared spectroscopy of starburst Leiden Observatory, 2008 - 2012 State-of-the-art physical modelling and interpretation of the Spectral Energy Distributions (SEDs) of starburts. Comparison with Spitzer data. Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) for the James Webb Space Telescope Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, United Kingdom, 2008-2012 Testing and data analysis of the spectrometer performance. Responsible for the wavelength calibra- tion of the instrument. Master Research: Filamentary Star formation in ρ-Ophiuchus Leiden Observatory, 2006-2007 Radio interferometric observations of a star-forming filament in the ρ-Ophiuchus region. Analysis of high density gas tracers. Supervisor: Dr. Michiel Hogerheijde Undergrad Research: Modelling of infrared emission from λ Bootis stars Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 2005 Modelling of the geometry and radiative properties of diffuse dust in the vicinity of chemically peculiar stars Supervisor: Dr. Kate Su, Prof. George Rieke Undergrad Research: The Nature of λ Bootis stars Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Baltimore, 2004-2005 Chemical abundances in the atmospheres of λ Bootis stars, via optical spectroscopy Supervisor: Dr. Inga Kamp EDUCATION Leiden University PhD in Astronomy, June 2012 Title: “Infrared Spectroscopy of Starbursts: From Spitzer-IRS to JWST-MIRI” Advisor: Dr. Bernhard Brandl Promotor: Prof. Ewine van Dishoeck Leiden University MSc in Astronomy, December 2007 Universidad Nacional de Colombia BSc in Physics, July 2005 SELECTED TALKS The Properties of Dense, Star-forming Clusters from Multi-wavelength SED Fit- ting: the Case of W43 AAS 221st Meeting Long Beach, CA, USA, January 2013 Beyond the evident: A New Bayesian Tool for Multiwavelength SED fitting of Starbursts Far Infrared 2011 Meeting University College London, United Kingdom, September 2011 Astronom´ıa en la Proxima´ Decada:´ Del Hubble al Telescocpio Espacial James Webb C´atedra de Sede Jos´eCelestino Mutis Universidad Nacional, Bogot´a, Colombia, November 2009 Astronomy Education in Colombia: Challenges for the Next Decade XXVII International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2009 ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS High Resolution Optical Spectroscopy ESO La Silla 3.6 m Telescope, Chile Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy Spitzer Space Telescope, Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) TEACHING Undergrad Research Seminar Teaching Assistant, Spring 2011 Detection of Light Teaching Assistant, Fall 2010 Radioastronomy Teaching Assistant, Fall 2009 SERVICE & OUTREACH IAU Astronomy for Developement Proposal Co-author of a proposal to create a regional node in Colombia ASTROCOL Network of Colombian Astronomers Creator - Moderator Colombian Astronomy & Astrophysics Meetings (COCOA) Founding Member Kaiser Association of Astronomy Students, Leiden President, 2007 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Ongoing Massive Star Formation in NGC 604 Mart´ınez-Galarza, J. R.; Hunter, D. Groves, B.; Brandl, B., 2012, Astrophysical Journal, 761, 3M. The Physical Conditions in Starbursts Derived from Bayesian Fitting of Mid-IR SED Models: 30 Doradus as a Template Mart´ınez-Galarza, J. R.; Groves, B.; Brandl, B.; de Messieres, G. E.; Indebetouw, R.; Dopita, M. A., 2011, Astrophysical Journal, 738, 176M. Infrared Emission by Dust Around λ Bootis Stars: Debris Disks or Thermally Emit- ting Nebulae? Mart´ınez-Galarza, J. R.; Kamp, I.; Su, K. Y. L.; G´asp´ar, A.; Rieke, G.; Mamajek, E. E., 2009, Astrophysical Journal, Volume 694, Issue 1, pp. 165-173. Modeling the Infrared Bow Shock at δ Velorum: Implications for Studies of Debris Disks and λ Bootis Stars G´asp´ar, A.; Su, K. Y. L.; Rieke, G. H.; Balog, Z.; Kamp, I.; Mart´ınez-Galarza, J. R.; Stapelfeldt, K., 2008, Astrophysical Journal, Volume 672, Issue 2, pp. 974-983 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Wavelength calibration of the JWST-MIRI medium resolution spectrometer Mart´ınez-Galarza, J. R.; Glauser, A. M.; Hern´an-Caballero, A.; Azzollini, R.; Glasse, A.; Kendrew, S.; Brandl, B.; Lahuis, F., 2010, Proceedings of the SPIE Meeting, Volume 7731, pp. 77313Q-77313Q-12 First results from MIRI verification model testing With 30 co-authors, 2008, Proceedings of the SPIE Meeting, Volume 7010, pp. 70103A-70103A-12 λ Bootis stars: Current status and new insights from Spitzer Kamp, I.; Mart´ınez-Galarza, J. R.; Paunzen, E.; Su, K. Y. L.; G´asp´ar, A.; Rieke, G. H., 2008, Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnat´ePleso, vol. 38, no. 2, p. 147-156.