Peter T. Gallagher
Irish astrophysicist and observatory director, specialised in solar physics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Peter T. Gallagher?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Peter Thomas Gallagher FRAS FTCD MInstP is an Irish astrophysicist and the director of Dunsink Observatory. He specialises in solar physics, notably solar storms and their impact on the Earth.
Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
Peter T. Gallagher | |
---|---|
Born | Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | University College Dublin (BSc), Queen's University Belfast (MSc, PhD) |
Known for | Solar studies, Ireland's first research-grade radio-telescope |
Spouse | Emma Teeling |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Chevalier in the Ordre des Palmes académiques |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrophysics, Astronomy |
Institutions | Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (and Trinity College Dublin) |
Thesis | Optical and EUV observations of the solar atmosphere (2000) |
Close
Gallagher is also Senior Professor, and Head of Astronomy and Astrophysics, at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, and an adjunct professor at Trinity College Dublin.[1] He is also the head of the radio-telescope project I-LOFAR, at Birr Castle. He is widely cited in his field and often quoted in the media.[2][3][4]