Other astronomy panels and committees

ING Board members

Chair:

  • Professor J Knapen (IAC)

Members:

  • Dr A Ferguson (The University of Edinburgh)
  • Professor C Keller (Leiden University)
  • Dr S Littlefair (The University of Sheffield)
  • Dr Alfonso Lopez Aguerri (IAC)
  • Dr J O’Byrne (Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC))
  • Professor R Peletier (University of Groningen)
  • Dr R Stark (NWO)

Secretary:

  • M Cooper (STFC)

In attendance:

  • Dr M Balcells (IAC)

Liverpool Telescope Oversight Committee members

Chair:

  • Professor C Tadhunter (University of Sheffield)

Members:

  • Professor J Beckman (IAC)
  • Dr J O’Byrne (STFC)
  • Dr A Bowden (Liverpool Museum)
  • Professor A Young (Liverpool John Moores University)
  • Professor T Naylor (University Exeter)
  • Dr A Clements (National Stem Centre)
  • Dr T Roberts (Durham University)
  • Dr D Bersier (Liverpool John Moores University)
  • Professor A Newsam (Liverpool John Moores University – NSO)

Secretary:

  • M Cooper (STFC)

In attendance:

  • Professor M Bode (Liverpool John Moores University)
  • Professor I Steele (Liverpool John Moores University)

e-MERLIN Steering Committee members as at June 2025

Chair:

  • Dr S Eyres

Members:

  • Professor J Chibueze (University of South Africa)
  • Dr D Fenech (SKAO)
  • Professor J Greaves (Cardiff University)
  • Dr K Johnston  (Lincoln University )
  • Professor A Taylor (University of Oxford)
  • Dr J Wardlow (Lancaster University)

Secretary:

  • S Haynes (STFC)

In attendance:

  • Professor S Garrington (Jodrell Bank)

UK ALMA Oversight Committee members as at June 2025

Chair:

  • Professor S Serjeant  (Open University)

Members:

  • Dr J Forbrich  (University of Hertfordshire)
  • Dr P Klaassen
  • Dr O Panic (University of Leeds)
  • Professor A Saintonge (University College London)
  • C Woolford (STFC)

Secretary:

  • S Haynes (STFC)

In attendance:

  • Dr G Fuller (The University of Manchester)
  • Professor N Tanvir (University of Leicester)

UK ELT Steering Committee members

Chair:

  • Professor M Merrifield (University of Nottingham)

Members:

  • Dr M Bremer (University of Bristol)
  • Dr M Burleigh (University of Leicester)
  • Professor P Crowther (The University of Sheffield)
  • Professor V Dhillon (The University of Sheffield)
  • Dr M Johnson (Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation)
  • Dr J O’Byrne (STFC)
  • Professor A Smith (MSSL)

Secretary:

  • M Cooper (STFC)

In attendance:

  • S Wilson (UK ATC)
  • Dr C Evans (UK ATC)

MOONS Oversight Committee members

Chair:

  • Professor T Marsh (The University of Warwick)

Members:

  • Professor M Bremer (University of Bristol)
  • Professor M Cropper (MSSL)
  • Dr S Lumsden (University of Leeds)
  • Dr J O’Byrne (STFC)
  • Professor I Steele (Liverpool John Moores University)

Secretary:

  • M Cooper (STFC)

In attendance:

  • Dr M Cirasuolo (ESO)
  • A Fairley (UK ATC)

Last updated: 10 July 2025

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