Catherine Cesarsky
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Catherine Jeanne Cesarsky (born Catherine Jeanne Gattegno on 24 February 1943) is an Argentine and French astronomer, known for her research activities in astrophysics and for her leadership in astronomy and atomic energy. She is the current chairperson of the Square Kilometre Array's governing body, SKAO Council.[2] She was the first female president of the International Astronomical Union (2006-2009)[3][4] and the first female director general of the European Southern Observatory (1999-2007).[5][6]
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Catherine J. Cesarsky | |
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Born | (1943-02-24) 24 February 1943 (age 81) Ambazac, France |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires Harvard University[1] |
Known for | Designing the ISOCAM camera on board the Infrared Space Observatory |
Awards | COSPAR Space Science Award (1998) Prix Jules Janssen (2009) Tate medal (2020) Fritz Zwicky Prize (2024) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomer |
Institutions | SKAO Council;
European Southern Observatory Germany |
Thesis | Interactions of Cosmic Rays with Hydromagnetic Waves in the Galaxy (1971) |
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