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Richard de Grijs obtained his PhD from the University of Groningen (Netherlands) in 1997, and held two postdoctoral positions (at the University of Virginia, USA, and the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK), before being appointed to a permanent post at the University of Sheffield (UK) in 2003. He joined the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University in September 2009 as a full professor, where he actively contributed to the Institute's development until February 2018. Since March 2018, he has been Associate Dean (Global Engagement) at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Richard was one of the scientific editors of The Astrophysical Journal from 2006 to 2012 and took on the role of deputy Editor of The Astrophysical Journal Letters in September 2012 (until June 2018). He is the founding director of the East Asian Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (2012-2016), as well as the international coordinator for China of the Institute of Physics (UK; 2009-2018). He was awarded the 2012 Selby Award for excellence in science by the Australian Academy of Science, a 2013 Visiting Academy Professorship at Leiden Universityby the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a 2017 Erskine award by the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand).
Education/Academic qualification
Learning and Teaching, Postgraduate Certificate, University of Sheffield
Sep 2005 → May 2006
Astrophysics, PhD, University of Groningen
1 Jan 1993 → 31 Oct 1997
Physics and Astronomy, Doctorandus (MPhys), University of Groningen
1 Sep 1988 → 17 Dec 1992
External positions
Guest professor, Academic oversight committee member, China West Normal University
Sep 2016 → …Discipline Scientist, International Space Science Institute-Beijing
Apr 2015 → …Deputy Editor, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, American Astronomical Society
1 Jan 2013 → 30 Jun 2018Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where Richard de Grijs is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Projects 2019 2022
- 2 Active
MQAAAstro: Macquarie University Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics Research Centre
De Marco, O., McDermid, R., Casali, M., Wardle, M., de Grijs, R., Hopkins, A., Coutts, D., Withford, M., Zucker, D., Spitler, L., Owers, M., Dawson, J., Kotachery, D., Purcell, C., Schwab, C., Sealey, K., O'Toole, S., Lorente, N., Ellis, S., Lopez Sanchez, A. R., De Silva, G., Zafar, T., Ryder, S., Mulligan, J., Feger, T., Choudhury, S. & Lawrence, J.
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Other
Veloce+RAPTOR: A Robotic Telescope Leveraging Global Science from Veloce
Schwab, C., Zucker, D., Coutts, D., de Grijs, R., Kotachery, D., Tinney, C. G., Wittenmyer, R. A., Mackey, D., Carter, B. D., Quirrenbach, A. & Sickafoose, A.
5/07/19 → 4/07/20
Project: Research
Research Outputs 1994 2019
An intuitive 3D map of the Galactic warp’s precession traced by classical Cepheids
Chen, X., Wang, S., Deng, L., de Grijs, R., Liu, C. & Tian, H., Apr 2019, In : Nature Astronomy. 3, 4, p. 320-325 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
precession
galaxies
archaeology
spiral galaxies
gases
Astronomical distance determination in the space age
de Grijs, R. (ed.) & Falanga, M. (ed.), 2019, Netherlands: Springer, Springer Nature. 429 p. (Space Sciences Series of ISSI; vol. 66)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book/Anthology › Research › peer-review
aerospace sciences
astrophysics
physics
Blue straggler stars beyond the milky way. IV. Radial distributions and dynamical implications
Li, C., Sun, W., Hong, J., Deng, L., Grijs, R. D. & Sills, A., 1 Feb 2019, In : Astrophysical Journal. 871, 2, p. 1-14 14 p., 171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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blue stars
globular clusters
radial distribution
Magellanic clouds
tolerance
Christopher Wren and blood circulation
de Grijs, R. & Vuillermin, D., Dec 2019, In : Hektoen International. 11, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Extended main-sequence turnoffs in the double cluster h and X Persei: the complex role of stellar rotation
Li, C., Sun, W., de Grijs, R., Deng, L., Wang, K., Cordoni, G. & Milone, A. P., 1 May 2019, In : Astrophysical Journal. 876, 1, p. 1-11 11 p., 65.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Press / Media
‘Reach for the stars but stay grounded for knowledge’
29/11/19
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Chinese landing on far side of the moon excites Australian scientists
4/01/19
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
China Makes Historic Touchdown on Moon’s Far Side
3/01/19
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
"Language Culture Series Lecture" highlight at Nanchong High School
29/12/18
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Communication Satellite Allows China To Beat Apollo Mission By Probing Far Side Of Moon
19/12/18
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment