Matthew KENWORTHY
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I am an Instrument Scientist working on the MMT Observatory Natural Guide Star Adaptive Optics System based at the Center for Astronomical Adaptive Optics group in Steward Observatory which is a part of the University of Arizona here in Tucson, AZ. My work involves understanding and improving the MMTAO's behaviour as we take it from a prototype system to an instrument that is suitable for more general use. In the remaining time I do some scientific research, which ranges from infra-red photometry and astrometry of brown dwarfs through to investigating new instrumentation techniques that may detect light from extrasolar planets.
My thesis work (1995-1998) based at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge covered astronomical instrumentation techniques using optical fibers and lenslet arrays at near infra-red wavelengths. I moved over to the USA and joined the CAAO group for three years, working on various projects before moving to the University of Cinicinnati and working with Margaret Hanson on infra-red spectroscopic data reduction techniques, landing back here in August 2003.
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Last updated: Wednesday January 02, 2008