Research Areas - (4) Multi-Object and Integral-Field Spectrograph Instrumentation (MOONS/HARMONI)

Full path: Astronomy / Astrophysics > Astronomical Instrumentation > Optical / IR Astronomical Instrumentation > Multi-Object and Integral-Field Spectrograph Instrumentation (MOONS/HARMONI)

Department(s)/lab(s): Physics & Astronomy | Munnerlyn Astronomical Instrumentation Laboratory @ TAMU
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DePoy heads the Munnerlyn Astronomical Instrumentation Lab, building high-throughput spectrographs and precision photometric-calibration systems (DECam/DECal for the Dark Energy Survey, VIRUS for HETDEX, GMACS for the Giant Magellan Telescope). A strong astronomy pivot where detector/spectrograph sensitivity is the enabling technology.

Department(s)/lab(s): Institute of Astronomy | Parry Instrumentation Group @ Cambridge
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Parry designs and builds multi-object and integral-field near-infrared spectrographs for ground-based telescopes (CIRPASS, SMIRFS, MOONS) and is currently developing concepts for unfolding space telescopes and instruments to search for exoplanet biosignatures.

Department(s)/lab(s): Physics (Astrophysics) | Thatte Instrumentation Group @ Oxford
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Thatte leads Oxford's role in developing HARMONI, the first-light integral-field spectrograph for ESO's Extremely Large Telescope, alongside observational studies of black holes and galaxy structure enabled by advanced integral-field spectroscopy.