***** This list is here for ideas for potential speakers. ***** Resources: - Institutes * http://www.roe.ac.uk/ifa/seminars/ * http://www.physics.gla.ac.uk/misc/Colloquium/ * http://phys.strath.ac.uk/research/colloquia/index.php * http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1364&Itemid=146 Transportation - EasyJet links Glasgow and Edinburgh to Belfast, Bristol, and London ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ==================== QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST ==================== (n/a) * Stephen Smartt Astrophysics Research Centre, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland EURIY 2005-10 Keywords: supernovae, the evolution of massive stars, and the chemical evolution of galaxies Keynote talk at RAS meeting (08/02/08): Observational constraints on the masses of supernova progenitors S.Smartt@qub.ac.uk * Mihalis Mathioudakis (Astrophysics Research Centre, QUB): white-light flares (waves, stars: activity, stars: atmospheres, stars: flare, stars: individual: EQ Pegasi) =================== ARMAGH OBSERVATORY ============================== (n/a) * Professor JG Doyle Keywords: siphon flow in a cold loop (Sun: corona, Sun: transition region, line: profiles, methods: observational, methods: numerical, hydrodynamics); A Fresh Look at the Sun: New Opportunities with the launch of Solar-B ==================== UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE ==================== (1) *Dr HJ Fraser University of Strathclyde, Physics h.fraser@phys.strath.ac.uk http://bcp.phys.strath.ac.uk/astro/index.php Keywords: Mapping CO in Starless Cores; astrochemistry LAST TALK: 19/01/2006 ==================== EDINBURGH ==================== (3) * Annette Ferguson Institute for Astronomy, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ ferguson@roe.ac.uk Keywords: galaxies... INVITED ON 14/12/07; DECLINED ON 16/12/07 (too busy but could be OK for next autumn) * Andy Longmore Head of Project Science A.Longmore@roe.ac.uk Keywords: brown dwarfs and planets, infrared imaging and spectroscopy INVITED ON 17/12/07 * John A Peacock Institute for Astronomy, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ Keywords: Cosmology; structure formation; high-redshift galaxies; gravitational lensing. jap@roe.ac.uk INVITED ON 18/01/08 * Peder Norberg, IfA (Cormack) Keywords: GAMA; Testing galaxy formation models: the local Universe beyond the 2-degree Field Galaxy Redshift Survey STFC/PF 2005-08 * Berian James, IfA (Cormack) - COSMOS - clustering * Ian Robson, ATC (Cormack) - IYA 2009 * Dr R. Massey, IfA Keywords: Understanding the Dark Universe with 3D Weak Gravitational Lensing STFC/AF 2008-2013 ==================== UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING ==================== ==================== UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE ==================== (4) =================== UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS ====================== (5) * A. J. Díaz Mathematical Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9SS, Scotland, UK e-mail: antonio@mcs.st-and.ac.uk Keywords: Sun * Alan Cairns School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS, UK rac@st-andrews.ac.uk Keywords: Radiofrequency heating of plasmas, laser-plasma interactions, wave propagation and nonlinear effects in plasma * Bernie Roberts Institute of Mathematics, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS, United Kingdom bernie@mcs.st-and.ac.uk Keywords: MHD Waves in Non-Uniform Media, Flux Tubes, Coronal Oscillations, Helioseismology, Prominences * Clare Parnell Institute of Mathematics, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS, United Kingdom clare@mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk Keywords: coronal heating, magnetic reconnection * Anthony Yeates (Cormack) - A prominence puzzle explained * Garry Angus (Cormack) - Dark matter, gravity, mass of neutrinos ==================== UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM ==================== (7) * Chris Done Department of Physics, Durham chris.done@durham.ac.uk ISSI Team on "Observations and physics of accreting neutron stars" Keywords: anything with a decent gravitational field STFC/SR 2005-08 ACCEPTED BUT WILL SEND HER POSTDOC GIERLINSKY * Dr Mark Swinbank Department of Physics, Rochester Building, Science Site, South Road, Durham DH1 3EE E-mail: a.m.swinbank@dur.ac.uk Keywords: high-z galaxies, galaxy formation, The properties of submm galaxies in hierarchical models (galaxies: evolution , galaxies: formation , galaxies: high-redshift , submillimetre) STFC/PF 2005-2008 * Prof Carlos Frenk (Durham): Simulating the formation of cosmic structure; Cosmological simulations - past present and future * Ms Jeanette Gladstone (Durham): The ultraluminous state (accretion, accretion discs , black hole physics , X-rays: binaries , X-rays: galaxies) ================== UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE ===================== (8) * Gordon Bromage (UCLan) - suggested by Lyndsay, agrees to come next autumn Keywords: stellar photometry * DW Kurtz, University of Central Lancashire, Centre for Astrophysics Keywords: Magneto-asteroseismology: Unprecedented observational and theoretical developments for a unique class of stars STFC/SG 2005-08 * RW Walsh, University of Central Lancashire, Centre for Astrophysics Keywords: Modelling and observing solar atmospheric loops STFC/SG 2005-08 =================== THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER ==================== (9) * Dr E Kerins, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Synthetic microlensing maps of the Galactic bulge (gravitational lensing , stars: statistics , Galaxy: bulge , Galaxy: structure); Time-domain surveys in astronomy STFC/AF 2007-2009 * Dr Richard Battye Email: richard.battye@manchester.ac.uk Keywords: CMB =================== UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD ==================== (9) * D Tsiklauri, University of Salford, Inst for Materials Research Keywords: model of parallel electric field generation in a transversely inhomogeneous plasma; Wave coupling and particle acceleration mechanisms in inhomogeneous plasmas of solar corona STFC/SG 2006-09 =================== Liverpool John Moores University ====================== (10) * M. Salaris Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, Twelve Quays House, Egerton Wharf Birkenhead CH41, 1LD, UK e-mail: ms@astro.livjm.ac.uk keywords: globular clusters, infrared, stars * S. Percival, LJMU, ARI Keywords: Stellar Evolution Database for Population Synthesis Studies (galaxies: evolution, galaxies: stellar content, stars: evolution ); local distance scale: Independent tests of astrometric missions STFC/PF 2005-11 =================== UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS ====================== (11) * Jim Hinton, University of Leeds, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Ground-based gamma-ray astronomy; Particle acceleration in our galaxy studied with H.E.S.S. STFC/AF 2006-11 * Profs Tom Hartquist (Solar-System-Scale Microstructure in the Diffuse Interstellar Medium) or René Oudmaijer (Leeds) (spectro-astrometry of Be stars): Star formation - do we understand it * Prof Hartquist or Dr Pittard on Theoretical study of star formation; formation and evolution of molecular clouds and dense cores - t.w.hartquist@leeds.ac.uk ==================== UNIVERSITY OF YORK ==================== (12) ==================== UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD ========================== (13.5) * Valentina Zharkova, University of Bradford, Sch of Informatics Keywords: PROTON AND ELECTRON KINETICS AND DYNAMICS IN FLARING ATMOSPHERES STFC/SG 2007-09 =================== UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD ====================== (14) * Simon Goodwin University of Sheffield S.Goodwin@sheffield.ac.uk Keywords: What does a universal initial mass function imply about star formation?; Binaries and brown dwarf formation Gave a seminar in 2009-10 * LMH Hall, University of Sheffield, Applied Mathematics Keywords: Thermal Effects in Inflation and Cosmological Implications STFC/PF 2005-08 * M Balikhin, University of Sheffield, Automatic Control and Systems Eng Keywords: Theory of Nonlinear Waves in Hot Space Plasmas STFC/SG 2006-09 * P Crowther, University of Sheffield, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: From dust to dust: Massive stars at early and late evolutionary phases STFC/SG 2006-09 Professor Paul Crowther E-mail: paul.crowther@sheffield.ac.uk See ESO PR http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1030/ on supermassive star * R de Grijs, University of Sheffield, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: From young super star cluster to old globular: robust star cluster survival rates STFC/SG 2006-09 * Mykola Gordovskyy (Sheffield): The Role of Mode Mixing in the Absorption of p-Modes (helioseismology); Solar high energy particle studies via X-ray and LOFAR data =================== UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM ====================== (15) * Trevor Ponman School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT Keywords: hydrodynamics, galaxies, cosmology Member of Astrogrid oversight committee * M Church, University of Birmingham, School of Physics and Astronomy Keywords: The Importance of Radiation Pressure in the Launching of Jets (acceleration of particles, accretion disks, neutron stars, X-ray binaries); An observational investigation of jet formation the Z sources and the ADC in low mass X-ray binaries. STFC/SG 2005-08 =================== UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM ====================== (16) * MR Merrifield, University of Nottingham, Sch of Physics & Astronomy Keywords: Dynamical Studies of Galaxy Evolution STFC/SR 2006-09 * ME Gray, University of Nottingham, Sch of Physics & Astronomy Keywords: Environmental Drivers of Galaxy Evolution STFC/AF 2008-12 =================== UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK ====================== (17) * AJ Levan, University of Warwick, Physics Keywords: Gamma-Ray Bursts, Supernovae and Star Formation STFC/PF 2007-08 * D Steeghs, University of Warwick, Physics Keywords: Mass of the Neutron Star (Accretion, Accretion Disks, Stars: Binaries: Stars: Neutron, X-Rays: Binaries); The astrophysics of accretion in compact binaries STFC/AF 2007-12 =================== UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER ====================== (18) * Mark Lester Radio and Space Plasma Physics Group, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH Email: mle@ion.le.ac.uk Keywords: Solar-Terrestrial Physics * Professor Andrew King Professor of Astrophysics and UKAFF Director Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH andrew.king@astro.le.ac.uk Keywords: black holes in active galactic nuclei and close binaries, ultraluminous X-ray sources, gamma-ray bursters, and galaxy formation * Martin Barstow Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH mab@star.le.ac.uk Keywords: white dwarfs, coronally active stars, ISM, instrumentation * Emma Bunce, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Planetary magnetospheres, Comparative planetary X-ray emissions STFC/SG 2007-09 * N Tanvir, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Gamma-Ray Bursts: their Nature and use as Cosmological Probes STFC SG 2007-10 * MR Burleigh, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: IMAGING EXTRA-SOLAR PLANETS STFC/AF 2004-09 * John Pye (Leicester): XMM stellar flares * Julian Osborne Swift team leader X-ray and Observational Astronomy Group julo@star.le.ac.uk ==================== UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ==================== (20) * P. B. Ivanov Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, CMS, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA, UK e-mail: pbi20@damtp.cam.ac.uk keywords: black hole physics, gravitational waves, stellar dynamics, white dwarfs, galaxies, stars * Paul Murdin Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge Keywords: History of Astronomy, education Member of STFC large awards panel * Richard Stancliffe Cambridge University Keywords: Evolved stars Keynote talk at RAS meeting (08/02/08): Understood, uncertain and unknown physics of super-AGB stars * Dr Eduardo Gonzalez-Solares IPHAS IDR Lead Scientist Institute of Astronomy email: eglez@ast.cam.ac.uk University of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge, CB3 0HA, UK * Dr Nicholas A Walton AstroGrid Project Scientist Institute of Astronomy email: naw@ast.cam.ac.uk University of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge, CB3 0HA, UK * Dr H Peiris, University of Cambridge, Institute of Astronomy Keywords: Cosmic acceleration: connecting theory and observation STFC/AF 2007-12 * Prof Gough, University of Cambridge, Institute of Astronomy Keywords: Helioseismology and Asteroseismology STFC/SG 2005-09 * Mr KM Smith, University of Cambridge, Institute of Astronomy Keywords: Lens reconstruction and the cosmic microwave background STFC/PF 2007-10 * Dr NA Trentham, University of Cambridge, Institute of Astronomy Keywords: The Properties and Formation of Galaxies and their Stellar Populations STFC/AF 2003-08 =================== OPEN UNIVERSITY ====================== (23) * Stephen Serjeant, Open University, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: From the Local Universe to the First Massive Galaxies: the New IRAS Surveys for the 21st Century STFC/SG 2006-09 * Axel Hagermann, Open University, Planetary & Space Sciences Research Inst Keywords: EGGS / *E*nergy, *G*ases, *G*ranular *S*urfaces, and their interaction on planets STFC/Aurora 2007-10 * Charles Cockell, Open University, Planetary & Space Sciences Research Inst Keywords: Investigations on the Interplanetary Transfer of Microorganisms STFC/SG 2007-10 =================== UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD ====================== (23) * M. Green Oxford University Keywords: galaxies Member of STFC large awards panel * A Halliday, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences Keywords: Isotopic studies of solar system formation and early development STFC/SG 2006-09 * M Cappellari, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics Keywords: A stringent test of the galaxy formation paradigm: detailed modeling of the dynamics and stellar population of the Milky Way STFC/AF 2006-11 * S Sarkar, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics Keywords: Auger and IceCube: Cosmic Ray and Neutrino Probes of the High Energy Universe STFC/SR 2006-09 and SG 2008-11 * JJ Binney, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics Keywords: Dynamical models of the Milky Way STFC/SG 2006-09 * AC Taylor, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics Keywords: Experimental cosmology using the cosmic microwave background STFC/PF 2006-09 =================== UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL ====================== (24) * R. A. H. Morris Astrophysics Group, Department of Physics, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TL, UK e-mail: R.Morris@bristol.ac.uk Keywords: surveys, galaxies * MN Bremer, University of Bristol, Physics Keywords: Properties of the earliest galaxies STFC/SG 2008-11 * M Birkinshaw, University of Bristol, Physics Keywords: The Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect and cosmology STFC/SG 2007-10 =================== UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE ====================== (27) * Professor Janet Drew: IPHAS Principal Investigator Centre for Astrophysics Research email j.drew@herts.ac.uk Science & Technology Research Institute University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, AL10 9AB * Dr R Napiwotzki, Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics Keywords: SPY and the progenitors of supernovae type 1a STFC/AF 2005-08 * Dr MJ Jarvis, Science and Technology RI Keywords: The VISTA Deep Extragalatic Observations (VIDEO) Survey STFC/SG 2008-09 =================== UNIVERSITY OF CARDIFF ====================== (28) * Mike Edmunds School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Keywords: ISM Chair of STFC Large awards panel * D. Ward-Thompson School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Keywords: ISM * Jonathan Davies Department of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA Keywords: surveys, galaxies Member of Astrogrid oversight committee * Annabel Cartwright School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, 5, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA, Wales, UK. Annabel.Cartwright@astro.cf.ac.uk Keywords: hydrodynamics; cosmology, structure of clouds and star clusters DECLINED JOHN'S INVITATION ON 26/11/07 * Prof Steve A Eales School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University Keywords: to uncover the history of galaxies - how they were formed and how they have evolved during the 13.7 billion years since the Big Bang. Email: Steve.Eales@astro.cf.ac.uk =================== ICL ====================== (30) * DR E Lucek, Imperial College London, Physics Keywords: PHYSICS OF BOUNDARIES AND WAVES IN COLLISIONLESS PLASMAS STFC/AF 2003-08 * Dr C Bertucci, Imperial College London, Physics Keywords: Study of the interaction of magnetised plasma winds with the atmospheres of weakly-magnetised planetary bodies STFC/PF 2006-08 =================== University College London ====================== (30) * R. T. Mist Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6NT, UK Keywords: Magnetospheric physics (magnetotail boundary layers; plasma convection; plasma sheet) Member of STFC small awards panel * Silvia Zane - SUGGESTED BY JAMES CLARK MSSL sz@mssl.ucl.ac.uk Keywords: X-ray spectra from magnetar candidates (radiation mechanisms: non-thermal , stars: neutron , X-rays: stars); soft-gamma repeaters and GRBs; Radiopulsars and Magnetars STFC/AF 2004-09 INVITED 11/12/08 * Dr G Del Zanna, UCL, MSSL Keywords: Energy flows in stellar coronae STFC/AF 2007-12 * Dr GH Jones, UCL, MSSL Keywords: Mass transfer in our planetary system STFC/AF 2007-12 * Dr S Viti, UCL, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Clumpiness in Star-Forming Regions STFC/AF 2003-09 * Dr G Tinetti, UCL, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Detecting Biosignatures from Extrasolar Worlds Aurora 2007-10 * Miss C Van Breukelen, UCL, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Mapping Cosmic Evolution with High-Redshift Clusters STFC/PF 2007-10 * Dr LJ Smith, UCL, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Massive stars, starbursts and feedback into the environmental galaxies STFC/SG 2005-08 * Prof Barlow, UCL, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: The dust enrichment of galaxies: supernovae and evolved stars STFC/SG 2006-09 * Ken Phillips: solar / stellar flares (line: identification, plasmas, Sun: abundances, Sun: corona, Sun: flares, Sun: X-rays, gamma rays) * Lucy Green (MSSL): Flux Rope Formation Preceding Coronal Mass Ejection Onset =================== QUEEN MARY UNIV. OF LONDON ====================== (30) * Prof I Roxburgh, Queen Mary, University of London, Astronomy Unit Keywords: Convective overshooting from stellar cores: 3D simulation and Reynold's stress models; Oscillations of rapidly rotating stars STFC/SG 2006-09; 2008-10 * Dr J Cho, Queen Mary, University of London, Astronomy Unit Keywords: Dynamics and Temperature Structure of Hot Jupiter Atmospheres STFC/SG 2008-10 * Prof C Murray, Queen Mary, University of London, Astronomy Unit Keywords: Dynamics of Saturn's F ring and satellites from Cassini images STFC/SG 2008-11 * Dr S Vorontsov, Queen Mary, University of London, Astronomy Unit Keywords: Helioseismic Metrology of the Solar Dynamo STFC/SG 2007-10 =================== UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON ====================== (33) * M. P. E. Schurch School of Physics and Astronomy, Southampton University, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ Keywords: stars, Be, Magellanic Clouds, X-rays * M. J. Coe School of Physics and Astronomy, Southampton University, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ Keywords: stars, Be, Magellanic Clouds, X-rays Chair of STFC small awards panel * Dr Christian Knigge H-alpha Emission Line Source Catalogue Lead Scientist School of Physics And Astronomy University of Southampton email: christian@astro.soton.ac.uk Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK * P Uttley, University of Southampton, School of Physics and Astronomy Keywords: Black Hole Grand Unification STFC/AF 2007-12 =================== UNIVERSITY OF EXETER ====================== (34) * Prof MATTHEW BATE School of Physics, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QL Phone: +44-1392-725513 Fax: +44-1392-264111 mbate(@)astro.ex.ac.uk Keywords: Star formation, cluster formation, astrophysical fluid dynamics, planet formation and protoplanetary discs, and numerical methods EURIY 2006-11 (The formation of stars and planets: Radiation hydrodynamical and magnetohydrodynamical simulations) * F Pont, University of Exeter, Physics Keywords: Discovery, characterisation and understanding of extrasolar telluric and ice planets with transits STFC/AF 2008-13 * J Hatchell, University of Exeter, Physics Keywords: The first real statistics on star birth STFC/AF 2004-09 =================== UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH ====================== (35) * DJ Bacon, University of Portsmouth, Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation Keywords: Measuring the Evolution of Dark Matter and Dark Energy With 3-D Lensing STFC/AF 2007-09 =================== UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX ====================== (36) * Dr D Farrah, University of Sussex, Physics and Astronomy Keywords: The relationship between the formation of galaxies and large-scale structures STFC/AF 2007-12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Alexi Glover (ESA): Space weather * Good speakers from Cormack meeting 2008: John Parnell (Aberdeen) - Meteorites and transfer of life between planets Michael Garret (?) - Radio astronomy * Roberto Trotta: (previous?) Sir Norman Lockyer Fellow =============================================================================== IDEAS FOR 2010-11 Manuel Grande Tom Shanks of Durham to speak about his challenge to WMAP results from the variability of Jupiter as a calibration source Paul Crowther on massive and supermassive stars I Bonnell, C Dobbs (star formation) Douglas Gough, Keith Moffatt, Steve Tobias, Nigel Weiss (astrophysical dynamics, from stars to galaxies) Eun-Jin Kim (Plasma Astrophysics) Richard Nelson (Formation, Structure, and Dynamical Evolution of Planetary Systems) Martin Bureau, Max Pettini (Ancestry of Galaxies) Paul O'Brien, Stephen Smartt (Death of massive stars, supernovae, gamma-ray bursts) P Caselli, T Millar (Molecular universe) Rubina Kotak (Binary Paths to the Explosions of type Ia Supernovae) Mike Barlow, Albert Zijlstra (Planetary Nebulae) Christina Popescu, Andy Fabian (Spectral energy distribution of galaxies) Nick Cross, Keith Horne, Aris Karastergiou, Don Kurtz, Mark Sullivan (Time Domain Astronomy) Joanna Haigh (Comparative magnetic minima: characterizing quiet times in the Sun and stars) Mike Lockwood to speak on sunspots and weather Baojiu Li to speak on the physical and cosmological implications of modified gravity theories http://www.ras.org.uk/news-and-press/157-news2010/1870-michael-penston-prize-2009)