SKAO Science Contacts
SKAO Science Team
The SKAO Science Team are the main channel through which the science community engages with the Observatory. The team provides regular updates to the community on the current design, construction progress, and potential future upgrades. The team safeguards and champions the scientific capabilities of the telescopes and the accomplishments of the Observatory. They are active scientists undertaking independent research.
| Name | Position | Other Roles | Research Areas |
| Dr Robert Braun | Director of Science | ||
| Dr Anna Bonaldi | Senior Scientist | SKA Project Scientist | |
| Dr Tyler Bourke | Senior Scientist | SKA Project Scientist | Galactic star formation (low-mass dense cores/protostars; magnetic fields; outflows and jets) |
| Dr Philippa Hartley | Scientist | ||
| Dr Wendy Williams | Scientist |
Former Science Team Members: Dr Hao “Harry” Qiu , Dr Simon Purser, Dr Jeff Wagg, Dr Jimi Green , Dr Evan Keane , Dr Joseph Lazio, Dr Minh Huynh
The science team are available to give colloquia/seminars. Please email any requests to: science@skao.int
Individual team members can be contacted at first.last @ skao.int
SKAO Science Working Groups
The Science Working Groups (SWGs) are scientific advisory bodies that provide input to the SKAO on issues related to the design, construction, and future operations of the SKA that are likely to affect the Observatory’s scientific capability, productivity and user relations.
More information is available here
If you are interested in participating in the SKAO Science Working Groups, please contact the current chairs or corresponding project scientists. For a full list of the science working group group members, please refer to the Science Working Groups tab on this website, where you will also find contact information for the specific group.