
Prof. Stéphane Courteau
Research Interests
Formation, Structure and Evolution of Galaxies, Dark Matter, Galaxy Dynamics, Scaling Relations of Galaxies, Multi-Wavelength Data, Stellar Populations, Star Formation Histories, Numerical Methods, Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
Prospective students, please read about research opportunities in my group.
Education
Year | Location |
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PhD 1992: | University of California at Santa Cruz (Lick Observatory) Thesis: Tully-Fisher Distances and Galaxy Motions in the Northern Sky Advisor: UC University Professor Sandra M. Faber |
BSc 1985: | Université de Montréal |
Positions
Year | Positions |
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2012-present: | Professor, Queen's University, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy |
2005-2011: | Associate Professor, Queen's University, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy |
2004-2005: | Assistant Professor, Queen's University, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy |
1999-2003: | Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Department of Physics & Astronomy |
1996-1999: | NRC Research Associate, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics |
1993-1996: | NOAO Fellow, Kitt Peak National Observatory |
1992-1993: | NSERC Fellow, Cornell University |
Visiting Faculty (Sabbatical)
Year | Location |
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2022: | New York University in Abu Dhabi (NYUAD); University of Western Australia (ICRAR) |
2014: | IAC Tenerife, Severo Ochoa Scholar |
2007: | MPIA Heidelberg; Università di Padova |
Committees & Service (outside of Queen's)
Year | Positions |
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2016-present: | ACURA Board Member |
2015-2020: | Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Scientific Advisory Council |
2014-2017: | Gemini Large Programs Time Assignment Committee |
2014-2017: | CASCA Director |
2013-2014: | CASCA 2nd Vice-President |
2012: | Canadian Time Assignment Committee (CanTAC) – Super Chair |
2010-2012: | CanTAC – Extragalactic Panel Member, Chair (2011) |
2006-2009: | Canadian ALMA Science Steering Committee (CASSC) |
2006: | AAS Henri Chrétien Award Prize Committee |
2006: | CASCA Nominating Committee |
2004-2005: | Canadian Gemini Science Steering Committee (CGSSC) |
2003-2006: | National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO) Extra-Galactic Time Allocation Committee |
2003: | National Science Foundation (NSF) “Galaxy Evolution” Review Panel |
2001-2003: | James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) Canada Time Allocation Committee |
2001-2003: | CASCA Awards Committee |
1998: | Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 8 Review – Distant Galaxies Panel |
1996-1999: | NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics Science Committee |