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This project aims to develop a Python package to post-process 3-D hydrodynamics simulations (e.g., from RAMSES or Quokka) to create synthetic observations for JWST/HST/VLT.
Optical instrumentation prototyping could be made significantly faster and cheaper with the availability of on-demand, customisable opto-mechanical components.
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Summer Scholar, Bachelor, Honours students
People
- Dr Jesse Cranney, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
Optical instrumentation prototyping could be made significantly faster and cheaper with the availability of on-demand, customisable opto-mechanical components.
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Summer Scholar, Bachelor, Honours students
People
- Dr Jesse Cranney, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
In this project the student will investigate the feasibility of a 3D printed deformable mirror with an embedded water-cooling system, and its expected performance under extreme heat conditions based on the selected material and actuator configuration.
Theme
- Instrumentation
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
This project has two components: developing the science case for the instrument, defining the mission parameters that are necessary to ensure the science goals are achieved; and, for a student so inclined, physically building the telescope and camera system.
Theme
- Instrumentation
- Stellar and planetary astronomy
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Dr Bradley Tucker, Supervisor
- Dr Joice Mathew, Supervisor
This project has two components: developing the science case for the instrument, defining the mission parameters that are necessary to ensure the science goals are achieved; and, for a student so inclined, physically building the telescope and camera system.
Theme
- Instrumentation
- Stellar and planetary astronomy
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Dr Bradley Tucker, Supervisor
- Dr Joice Mathew, Supervisor
A new search for strong gravitational lenses in the MAGPI survey
Theme
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Elisa Jager, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
- Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor
- Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor