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 | Research Areas |
| Anna Bonaldi | Observatory Scientist / Senior Scientist | |
| Tyler Bourke | Observatory Scientist / Senior Scientist | Galactic star formation (low-mass dense cores/protostars; magnetic fields; outflows and jets) |
| Philippa Hartley | Observatory Scientist / Scientist | |
| Wendy Williams | Observatory Scientist / Scientist | |
| Omkar Bait | SDC Post-doctoral Fellow |
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
Former Science Team Members: Robert Braun, Hao “Harry” Qiu, Simon Purser, Jeff Wagg, Jimi Green, Evan Keane, Joseph Lazio, Minh Huynh
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. They provide forums for the science community to interact on specific SKA science areas, including planning for observing with the SKA.
More information, including descriptions of the individual SWGs and their membership, is available here.
If you are interested in participating in the SKAO Science Working Groups, please complete this form.