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Biography
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 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. Richard moved to Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, as a full professor in March 2018. Until March 2021, he was Associate Dean (Global Engagement) at the University's Faculty of Science and Engineering; the role has since been discontinued for budgetary reasons. 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). Richard's research focuses on (i) star clusters/stellar populations; (ii) stellar variability/the astronomical distance scale; and (iii) the history of maritime navigation (the 'longitude problem'). He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage and Specialty Chief Editor (Fundamental Astronomy) of Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences.
Education/Academic qualification
Learning and Teaching, Postgraduate Certificate, University of Sheffield
Sep 2005 → May 2006
Award Date: 1 May 2006
Astrophysics, PhD, University of Groningen
1 Jan 1993 → 31 Oct 1997
Award Date: 31 Oct 1997
Physics and Astronomy, Doctorandus (MPhys), University of Groningen
1 Sep 1988 → 17 Dec 1992
Award Date: 17 Dec 1992
External positions
Specialty Chief Editor (Fundamental Astronomy), Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Sep 2022 → …
Associate, International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP)
Sep 2022 → …
Associate Editor, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage
Jan 2021 → …
Guest professor, Academic oversight committee member, China West Normal University
Sep 2016 → Feb 2018
Discipline Scientist, International Space Science Institute-Beijing
Apr 2015 → Apr 2021
Deputy Editor, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, American Astronomical Society
1 Jan 2013 → 30 Jun 2018
Guest professor, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dec 2010 → Feb 2018
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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CAP2020: NSW Chief Scientist Conference Grant: Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2020 (CAP2020)
de Grijs, R., Spitler, L. & De Marco, O.
6/01/20 → 31/10/20
Project: Research
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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. W., 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
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Veloce+RAPTOR: A Robotic Telescope Leveraging Global Science from Veloce
Schwab, C., Zucker, D., Coutts, D. W., de Grijs, R., Kotachery, D., Tinney, C. G., Wittenmyer, R. A., Mackey, D., Carter, B. D., Quirrenbach, A. & Sickafoose, A.
5/07/19 → 30/05/21
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Astronomical tent observatories: relics of a bygone era
de Grijs, R., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. 26, 1, p. 159-178 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Communicating Astronomy with the Public Conference 2022 - At a glance
Blumenthal, K., Venugopal, R., de Grijs, R., Canas, L. & Dhurde, S., Jun 2023, In: CAPjournal. 32, p. 4 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Hubble Space Telescope survey of Magellanic Cloud star clusters: Photometry and astrometry of 113 clusters and early results
Milone, A. P., Cordoni, G., Marino, A. F., D'Antona, F., Bellini, A., Di Criscienzo, M., Dondoglio, E., Lagioia, E. P., Langer, N., Legnardi, M. V., Libralato, M., Baumgardt, H., Bettinelli, M., Cavecchi, Y., de Grijs, R., Deng, L., Hastings, B., Li, C., Mohandasan, A., Renzini, A., & 12 others , 14 Apr 2023, In: Astronomy and Astrophysics. 672, p. 1-34 34 p., A161.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Kinematics of stellar substructures in the small magellanic cloud
El Youssoufi, D., Cioni, M-R. L., Kacharov, N., Bell, C. P. M., Matjević, G., Bekki, K., de Grijs, R., Ivanov, V. D. & van Loon, J. T., Jul 2023, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 523, 1, p. 347-364 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Precise empirical determination of Metallicity dependence of near-infrared period-luminosity Relations for RR Lyrae variables
Bhardwaj, A., Marconi, M., Rejkuba, M., de Grijs, R., Singh, H. P., Braga, V. F., Kanbur, S., Ngeow, C-C., Ripepi, V., Bono, G., De Somma, G. & Dall’Ora, M., 1 Feb 2023, In: Astrophysical Journal Letters. 944, 2, p. 1-7 7 p., L51.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)5 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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2017 Peking University Outstanding Undergraduate Instructor Award
de Grijs, Richard (Recipient), Dec 2017
Prize: Teaching award
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Certified high-level talent (Category A)
de Grijs, Richard (Recipient), Apr 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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Fellow, Astronomical Society of Australia
de Grijs, Richard (Recipient), Jun 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Fellow, Higher Education Academy/Advance HE (FHEA)
de Grijs, Richard (Recipient), Jun 2006
Prize: Honorary award
Activities
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Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (Journal)
Richard de Grijs (Editor)
Feb 2021 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Editorial work
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Astronomical Society of Australia (External organisation)
Richard de Grijs (Member)
Aug 2020 → Jul 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Institute of Physics (External organisation)
Richard de Grijs (Member)
Jan 2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Senior Adviser (Job Level 3), Australia Awards in Indonesia Joint Selection Team
Richard de Grijs (Consultant)
Jun 2020 → Mar 2022Activity: End user engagement and expertise › Advisory position
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Astronomy Australia Ltd (External organisation)
Richard de Grijs (Chair)
Jan 2020 → Dec 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Press/Media
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‘Reach for the stars but stay grounded for knowledge’
29/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Chinese landing on far side of the moon excites Australian scientists
4/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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China Makes Historic Touchdown on Moon’s Far Side
3/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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"Language Culture Series Lecture" highlight at Nanchong High School
29/12/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Communication Satellite Allows China To Beat Apollo Mission By Probing Far Side Of Moon
19/12/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment