Ilse Van Bemmel Email & Phone Number

Dwingeloo, Drenthe, Netherlands

Dwingeloo, Drenthe, Netherlands

Project manager for the LOFAR Central Processing cluster replacement (50%)

Dwingeloo

In my job I coordinate the workpackage for software development for the BlackHoleCam project. The software involves the mm-VLBI data-reduction pipeline, which is my main focus. In addition I am involved in coordinating the software development for the Mark VI recorder. A small part of my time is dedicated to astronomical research on the triggering and feedback mechanisms in active galaxies, or in short: how to feed a black hole.

Dwingeloo

As deputy project scientist I work with the project scientists of the low-frequency (LFAA) and mid-frequency aperture array (MFAA) consortia to maximise the scientific return of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). My daily work involves: - frequent discussions with astronomers, engineers, software developers and managers- attending and organizing meetings to discuss the system design and science impact- requirement and performance analysis for the instrument- comparison to existing instrumentation- PhD level understanding of all involved science projects- understanding of the higher level engineering concepts- public outreach towards professionals and amateurs

Dwingeloo

As an astronomer I study the influence of material close to the central black hole of nearby galaxies. This requires different observations and data processing techniques, as well as programming skills to optimize existing scripts for my personal needs. I am actively involved in LOFAR calibration and commissioning, and leading my own research project on a nearby galaxy. The latter involves collaboration with international astronomers, to secure observations from many different instruments. My daily work involves:- data processing with radio-astronomical packages such as AIPS, CASA and the new LOFAR software (BBS, PyBDSM, awimager)- analysis of data quality- scripting in Python- giving presentations to international audiences- writing scientific papers on the results- public outreach

Dwingeloo

Within ASTRON and JIVE the Diversity Committee consists of volunteers who advise the management team on strategies to improve diversity in every aspect of the organization. In a technically oriented workplace the gender diversity plays a leading role, but the committee also considers ethnic minorities and disabled people. As chair of the committee I am responsible for reporting to the management, writing policy documents and lead the monthly meetings.

Dwingeloo

Verify the science output of an aperture array for SKA development, form the connection between engineers and astronomers.Commissioning and observing with LOFARCalibration of ionospheric effects in low-frequency radio dataNeutral gas and dust in active galaxies

LOFAR calibration and commissioningionospheric studiescomplex data analysiscomputer simulationssoftware development and programmingproject management

optical astronomy with Hubble telescopeinfrared astronomynumerical models for dust radiative transferhigh-resolution radio astronomy (VLBA)

Final year as a PhD student I worked on radiative transfer models in dust disks. I wrote and published my thesis and defended this on May 6, 2002.

Part of my PhD project was done at ESO headquarters in Garching bei München, Germany

First year as a PhD student at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute was spend working with data from the ISO satellite.

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Education record