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Peter Martin

Professor, CITA Interstellar matter, H2: collisional rate ceofficients, Canadian Galactic Plane Survey, infrared imaging: HiRes, MSX and SIRTF, H II regions: Orion, structure, dynamics and chemical abundances, dust: interstellar polarization.Ph.D. 1972, Cambridge

Work Email: Website: http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~pgmartin/

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Chris Matzner

Associate Undergraduate Chair, Professor Star formation: Protostellar disks, molecular clouds, energy feedback Stellar explosions: Supernovae, gamma ray burstsPh.D. 1999, Berkeley

Work Phone: 416-978-2172 Work Email: Website: http://www.astro.utoronto.ca/~matzner/

Biographical Info

I study astrophysical fluid dynamics with an emphasis on star formation, stellar feedback in the interstellar medium, accretion, and explosive transients, using analytical studies, numerical simulations, and observations. Recent projects include ways to constrain the interactions between star clusters and galaxies, models for star cluster feedback in starburst galaxies, a catalog of young giant star clusters, long-duration modeling of stellar tidal disruptions, new models for supernova shocks and the dynamics of gamma-ray bursts, simulations of massive black hole accretion, fragmentation criteria in star and planet formation, models for protostellar outflows and their interaction with molecular clouds, and models for giant molecular cloud evolution.

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Juan Mena-Parra

Assistant Professor, DADDAA & Dunlap Observational cosmology, large-scale structure, dark energy, fast radio bursts, radio astronomy, instrumentation, data analysisPh.D. 2018, McGill

Work Phone: 416-946-5433 Work Email: Website: https://jdmena.github.io/

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I am an observational cosmologist that develops novel instrumentation and analysis techniques for studying the origin, composition, and evolution of the universe. One of such instruments is the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), a ground-breaking radio telescope that is mapping the large-scale structure of neutral hydrogen to constrain the expansion history of the universe. Thanks to its unique design and powerful digital backend, CHIME has also become a leading facility for studying the radio transient sky, including the mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs). I am now focused on the development of CHIME/FRB Outriggers and the Canadian Hydrogen Observatory and Radio-transient Detector (CHORD), next-generation telescope arrays that will provide unprecedented observational capabilities for cosmology and radio transient science.

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Kristen Menou

Associate Professor, UTSC Theoretical Astrophysics, Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, Extrasolar Planets.Ph.D. 1999, Paris

Work Phone: 416-208-5060 Work Email: Website: http://individual.utoronto.ca/kmenou

Biographical Info

My primary research interest in theoretical astrophysics is the study of the structure and evolution of planets, accretion discs and stars. The fluid dynamics of these objects is a topic I particularly enjoy exploring, through a combination of analytical and numerical simulation work.

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Dae-Sik Moon

Professor Experimental astrophysics and astronomical instrumentation (IR and optical),compact objects (black holes, neutron stars, and X-ray binaries), supernovae and GRBs, supernova remnants, highly-obscured hard X-ray sourcesPh.D Cornell, 2004

Work Phone: 416-978-6566 Work Email: Website: http://www.astro.utoronto.ca/~moon

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My research interest lies primarily in experimental astrophysics and astronomical instrumentation, along with observational studies of various objects. I’ve developed instruments, especially infrared spectrographs (e.g., WIFIS, NIRES, MOSMAS), and am interested in advancing novel devices (e.g., polarization gratings) and techniques for astronomical applications. Observationally, I am more interested in objects with high-energy phenomena, such as supernovae and supernova remnants (both stellar and gaseous), optical transients, ultra-luminous X-ray sources and massive stars.

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Norm Murray

Professor, CITA Non-linear dynamics, planetary dynamics, solar physics, galaxy formation, active galactic nuclei.Ph.D. 1986, Berkeley

Work Email: Website: http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~murray/

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upcoming & archived talks

Colloquium with Emanuele Berti

Tidal Sculpting of Short-Period Exoplanets

Colloquium with Keith Vanderlinde

Colloquium with Wen-fai Fong

news & job opportunities

Professor Maria Drout selected on the list of 2024 TIME100 Next

EMERGENCY POSTING – Assistant Invigilators

Professor Renée Receives the Rutherford Memorial Medal

Sam Berek and Shivan Khullar win the Jui Lin (Allen) Yen Award

Bethany Ludwig is the recipient of the 2024 Fieldus Award

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