Curriculum Vitae
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Contact Information
Simon J. Murphy
Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mount Stromlo Observatory
Cotter Road, ACT 2611
AUSTRALIA
Email: murphysjATmso.anueduau (Add dots)
Phone: +61 (02) 6125 0254
Education
Ph.D. (Astronomy) - Australian National University
- Expected graduation date: Mid-2010
- Thesis topic: Towards a complete census of young stars in the Solar neighbourhood with SkyMapper
- Supervisor: Prof. Mike Bessell
B.Sc. (Astronomy) (Honours) - Australian National University
- Thesis topic: A large-scale survey for RR Lyrae stars in the Galactic halo
- Supervisor: Dr. Stefan Keller
B.Sc. (Astronomy) - University of Canterbury, NZ
- Grade Point Average: 8.2/9.0 (8.6 for 3rd year studies)
Honours and Awards
- College of Science Distinguished Research Scholarship, ANU, 2007-present
- Joan Duffield Research Scholarship, RSAA, ANU, 2007-present
- Bart J. Bok Honours Year Scholarship, RSAA, ANU, 2006
- Chancellor's Letter of Commendation, ANU, 2006
- Dean of Science Letter of Commendation, University of Canterbury, 2003-2005
- Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, 2004-present
Referees
Please contact me for referee details.
