IRASR - Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research

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Deputy Director

IRASR is the first (and only) radio astronomical institute in New Zealand.  It was founded in 2004.

The main objectives of the Institute:

• to develop Radio Astronomy and its Earth Science applications in New Zealand 
• to sustain the AUT's Warkworth Radio Astronomical Observatory, develop its radio telescopes and deliver high-quality research outputs 
• to develop trans-Tasman and global co-operation in Radio Astronomy and Space Science 
• to prepare a foundation for New Zealand, together with Australia, to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)
• to develop Astronomy Major and support teaching Astronomy and Physics at AUT University

To achieve these goals, we are engaged in:

• development of new methods of supercomputing and broadband communication for Radio Astronomy and SKA
• preparation of specialists in the field of Radio Astronomy capable of contributing to development of SKA and maintaining new generation of ICT and radio technology
• establishment of sustainable co-operation with the world leading observatories and space agencies (NASA, ESA, JAXA, and others)

• Seeing Further into Space
• In 15 years: Astronomical discoveries
• Radio with Pictures
• Space Race

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