Science Operations

Science Operations Team

The science operations team is a subset of the larger LBTO team that’s primary focus is the acquisition of science at the LBTO.  The Operations Team strives to advance our scientific understanding of the universe though the night time and daytime support of our users, through the work with our instruments and adaptive optics, and science produced.  Meet the team:

NamePositionEmail
Hinz, JoannahDeputy Directorjhinz@lbto.org
Hart, MurdockTelescope Scientistmhart@lbto.org
Thompson, DaveInstrument Support Astronomerdthompson@lbto.org
Kuhn, OlgaInstrument Support Astronomerokuhn@lbto.org
Chu, Jason Instrument Support Astronomerjchu@lbto.org
Power, Jennifer (Jenny)Science Operations Coordinatorjpower@lbto.org
Becker, AlexanderService Observerabecker@lbto.org
Rupert, Justin Service Observerjrupert@lbto.org
Rees, Jon Service Observerjrees@lbto.org
Miller, Doug Adaptive Optics Scientistdlmiller@lbto.org
Taylor, Greg Adaptive Optics Scientistgtaylor@lbto.org
Guerra, Juan Carlos Adaptive Optics Scientistjguerra@lbto.org
Allanson, Steve Senior Observatory Support Associatesallanson@lbto.org
Williams, Josh Observatory Support Associatejcwilliams@lbto.org
Gonzalez Huerta, David Observatory Support Associatedhuerta@lbto.org
Conrad, Al Associate Staff Scientistaconrad@lbto.org
Veillet, Christian Associate Staff Scientistcveillet@lbto.org
Ertel, Steve LBTI Instrument Scientistsertel@lbto.org