Gillian Wilson is a British-American astronomer and cosmologist.
Gillian Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | British, American |
| Alma mater | Glasgow University (BSc) Durham University (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cosmology |
| Institutions | University of California, Riverside University of California, Merced |
| Thesis | Gravitational lensing and galaxy clusters (1995) |
| Doctoral advisor | Carlos Frenk |
Wilson joined University of California, Merced in October 2022 as Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development and is also a Professor in the UC Merced Physics Department. She was formerly Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Riverside, where she was also Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development.[1]
Biography
editWilson graduated with a BSc in Physics from Glasgow University in 1991. She completed her Ph.D. in 1995 at Durham University under the supervision of Carlos Frenk.[1] Her research interests include infrared astronomy to study the evolution of galaxies, galaxy clusters and protoclusters, massive ancient galaxies, and the dynamics of star formation as galaxies age.[2][3][4]
Recognition
editShe was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2021, after a nomination from the APS Division of Astrophysics, "for pioneering techniques and significant contributions to clusters of galaxies, massive galaxies and cosmology, as well as for sustained leadership in research administration, broadening participation and outreach".[5] In 2023 the American Astronomical Society (AAS) named Wilson as a Fellow of the AAS, "for pioneering innovative techniques and significant contributions to interpreting the fundamental physics of galaxy clusters, massive galaxies, and cosmology; and for exceptional leadership in research administration, broadening participation, and outreach".[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gillian Wilson", UCR Profiles, University of California, Riverside, retrieved 2022-07-02
- ^ Grech, Aaron (September 22, 2015), "UCR researchers discover galaxy cluster", The Highlander
- ^ de Lazaro, Enrico (February 10, 2022), "Two protoclusters of galaxies spotted in early universe", Sci News
- ^ Hamill, Jasper (February 5, 2020), "A weird ancient 'monster galaxy' died mysteriously and no-one knows why", Metro
- ^ "Fellows nominated in 2021 by the Division of Astrophysics", APS Fellows archive, retrieved 2022-07-02
- ^ AAS Names 22 New Fellows for 2023, American Astronomical Society, February 8, 2023, retrieved 2023-09-20
External links
edit- Home page
- Gillian Wilson publications indexed by Google Scholar