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The Spitzer Science Center (SSC) has a dedicated group of personnel for
assisting astronomers who which to make use of Spitzer. The Science User
Support team act as observers' advocates with the SSC, and are the first
point of contact with the SSC for astronomers. Here is a short
introduction to the team.
Science User Support Team Lead
Photo: Raul Vasquez, SMC Corsair |
Schuyler Van Dyk Science User Support Team Lead, Workshops and science meetings
coordinator, Spot liaison. Ph.D. from University of Washington, 1989.
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The Rest of the Team (in Alphabetical Order)
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David Ardila
IRS liaison. Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, 2002.
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James Bauer
Solar System liaison. Ph.D. from University of Hawaii, 2003.
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Lee Bennett
Also Spitzer System Engineer. Database interactions, archive.
Ph.D. from NC State, 1996.
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Carolyn Brinkworth
Post-BCD software.
Ph.D. from University of Southampton, 2005.
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James Colbert
MIPS, Post-BCD software. Ph.D. from UCLA, 2003.
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Megan Crane
Community Affairs Team. Database interactions.
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Ranga-Ram Chary
IRS Liaison.
Ph.D. from UCLA, 1999.
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Vandana Desai
MIPS, IRS, Post-BCD. Ph.D. from University of Washington, 2004. |
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Chris Gelino
Duplication & embargo checking, database interactions. Ph.D. from NM State
University, 2002. |
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Don Hoard
IRS liaison, Spitzer fellowship coordinator, helpdesk supervisor.
Ph.D. from University of Washington, 1998. |
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Seppo Laine
Community Affairs Team, Science User Support Team Deputy Lead. IRAC liaison, visitor support.
Ph.D. from University of Florida, 1996. |
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Bill Mahoney
Scheduling/OPST liaison, MIPS liason.
Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, 1973 |
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Solange V. Ramirez
Legacy Programs Liaison. Ph. D. from OSU, 2000 |
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Luisa Rebull
Community Affairs Team. Ph.D. from University of Chicago,
2000. She has been featured in Spitzer Profiles |
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Elena Scire
Publication updates, helpdesk operator, program modifications. |
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Aomawa Shields
Helpdesk operator, web curator, program modifications. She has been featured in Spitzer Profiles |
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Nancy Silbermann
Community Affairs Team Deputy Lead. Ph.D. from Michigan State, 1994. She has been
featured in Spitzer
Profiles
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Gordon Squires
also Assistant Director for Public Affairs. DDT liaison, designer of
web-based tools (Performance Estimation
Tool, ROC Search Tool). Ph.D. from Toronto, 1995. |
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