Dr. Todd R. Hunter will present “Exploring the Universe at Centimeter Wavelengths: The Next Generation Very Large Array”, offering insights into how the next-generation radio interferometer will expand our ability to study the Universe at centimeter wavelengths.
Dr. Todd R. Hunter is a senior scientist at the U.S. National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and an expert in radio astronomy technologies and interferometry. With more than 25 years of experience in developing the world’s leading observatories, Dr. Hunter is internationally recognized for his contributions to radio astronomy. He has played a key role in designing ALMA’s (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) data processing and calibration systems and has led the development of technical concepts for future radio astronomy facilities. His scientific research focuses on massive star formation, protostellar outbursts, and the interstellar medium.
Dr. Crystal L. Brogan will present “Searching for Our Cosmic Origins Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array”, discussing how ALMA observations help uncover the processes that shape our cosmic beginnings.
Dr. Crystal L. Brogan is a leading star formation researcher and program scientist at NRAO. She is one of the foremost experts in the study of the interstellar medium, cosmic masers, and the birth of new stars. Dr. Brogan actively leads and coordinates ALMA’s scientific and technological upgrade programs and plays a significant role in the development of the next‑generation telescope network, ngVLA. With more than 140 peer‑reviewed scientific publications and extensive experience in international working groups, she is widely recognized as a leader in the global radio astronomy community.
This event is organized with the financial support of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF).