Kate Brooks (astronomer)

Dr Kate Brooks is an astronomer at the CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility.[1] Current Deputy Head of Operations, she is responsible for CSIRO's three telescopes (Parkes, Narrabri, Murchison). With over 40 refereed publications to her name, she has developed a strong reputation in the field of galactic star-forming regions.

Brooks is a strong supporter of young women scientists and early career researchers, and as a result she is a member of the inaugural steering committee for the Societies Chapter on Women in Astronomy.[2]

Career

Deputy Head of Operations of the Australia Telescope National Facility

Honorary Associate, School of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney

Vice President – The Astronomical Society of Australia

Editorial Board Member – PASA Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia

2011-2013 President of Council of Astronomical Society of Australia [3]

2011 Executive officer for CSIRO telescope ASKAP

2004 CSIRO Boulton Fellow[4]

1998 – 2003 European Southern Observatory, University of Chile

References

  1. ↑ "Kate Brooks - Millimetre Astronomy Research Scientist".
  2. ↑ "Women in Astronomy Workshop".
  3. ↑ ASA Executive http://asa.astronomy.org.au/council.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "Past and Present Bolton Fellows".