Mike Irwin
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 Mike Irwin receiving the Herschel Medal from Roger Davies in 2012 |
Michael Irwin is director of the Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit and one of the discoverers of the Cetus Dwarf galaxy and the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy.[1] Dr. Irwin is known worldwide for the leading role he plays in processing of digital optical and infra-red survey data. Currently, his efforts in processing of digital optical and infa-red survey data of Vista Data Flow are being used for processing WFCAM data.[2] In 2012, Royal Astronomical Society awarded Dr. Irwin the 2012 Herschel Medal, which recognises investigations of outstanding merit in observational astrophysics.[3] Mike Irwin has also made contributions in the scientific community by writing and helping write several books. These books can be found here.
References
- ^ Levy, David H. (2000-11-22). The Scientific American book of the cosmos. Macmillan. pp. 79–. ISBN 978-0-312-25453-7. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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- ^ "RAS honours leading astronomers and geophysicists", Royal Astronomical Society. 13 January 2012.
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