Management and Key Contacts
The ATNF is operated and managed by CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, a division of CSIRO – Australia's national science agency.
CASS Executive Team
Divisional policy, strategic planning and operational management are the responsibility of the CASS Executive Team:- Lewis Ball, Chief
- Sarah Pearce, Deputy Chief
- Ed Kruzins, Director – Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
- Robert Braun, Chief Scientist
- Douglas Bock, Assistant Director – Operations
- Graeme Carrad, Assistant Director – Engineering
- Simon Johnston, Assistant Director – Astrophysics
- Antony Schinckel, Assistant Director – ASKAP
- Jessica Chapman, Data Management Leader
- Phil Crosby, Strategic Planning and Major Project Specialist
- Warren Bax, Commercial Advisor
ATNF Operations Team
The day-to-day operation of the ATNF is divided into three sections: Science Operations, Engineering Operations, and Software and Computing. Science Operations includes telescope operations and science services; computing infrastructure; visitors services. Engineering Operations includes mechanical, drives and electrical; digital and servo electronics; receivers, LO and conversion; cryogenics. Software and Computing includes telescope monitor and control software; science data processing; archives.
Key Contacts
- Douglas Bock, Assistant Director – Operations
- Kate Brooks, Deputy Head ATNF Operations
- Phil Edwards, Head of Science Operations
- Erik Lensson, Head of Engineering Operations
- Juan-Carlos Guzman, Software and Computing Group Leader
Site Managers have responsibility for day-to-day activities and the engineering integrity of the observatories:
- Mal Smith, Site Manager – Parkes Observatory
- Brett Hiscock, Site Manager – Paul Wild Observatory (Narrabri) and Mopra
- Barry Turner, Site Manager – Geraldton and Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory
Senior System Scientists specialise in the scientific performance of the ATNF telescopes and are the main contact for telescope users requiring specialised knowledge of the telescopes' systems:
- Ettorre Carretti, Senior System Scientist – Parkes radio telescope
- Jamie Stevens, Senior System Scientist – Australia Telescope Compact Array
- Dave McConnell, Senior System Scientist – Software systems for all facilities
- Lisa Harvey-Smith, Project Scientist – ASKAP
Contact information
CSIRO staff email addresses follow the format 'Firstname.Surname@csiro.au'. For further information on contacting CASS staff please see the Contact Us page.