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Science Advisory Committee

The Science Advisory Committee represents the scientific interests of Las Cumbres Observatory. The members are an international group of astronomers who meet once a year to review LCO activities and make recommendations on science priorities and instrumentation.

Science Advisory Committee:

  • David Ciardi, Chief Scientist, NASA Exoplanet Science Institute, Caltech/IPAC
  • Iair Arcavi, Senior Lecturer, Tel Aviv University
  • Lynne Hillenbrand, Professor of Astronomy, California Institute of Technology
  • Juna Kollmeier, Professor and CITA Director, University of Toronto
  • Don Pollacco, Professor of Physics, University of Warwick
  • Abhijit Saha, Astronomer, NOIRLab
  • Nicholas Suntzeff, Professor of Astronomy, Texas A&M University

Past members of the Science Advisory Committee:

  • Lori Lubin (2016-2022)
  • Virginia Trimble (2009-2019)
  • David Soderblom (2009-2019)
  • Conny Aerts (2010 - 2014)
  • Mark Phillips (2010 - 2014)
  • Didier Queloz (2010 - 2012)
  • Jacques Beckers (2008 - 2010)
  • Tim Bedding (2008 - 2010)
  • Lars Bildsten (2008 - 2014)
  • Josh Bloom (2008)
  • John Farrell (2008 - 2012)
  • Tom Marsh (2008)
  • John Tonry (2008 - 2014)