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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |