Lowell Observatory
Ryan T. Hamilton has a strong background in astronomy and instrumentation. Ryan T. started their career in 2006 at New Mexico State University, where they worked as a Teaching Assistant and conducted astronomical research while completing their Ph.D. From 2013 to 2017, they joined USRA, where they served as an Instrument Scientist, supporting the development and maintenance of infrared imagers and spectographs on NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). In 2017, they joined Lowell Observatory as an Instrument Scientist, responsible for supporting and integrating instrumentation into the observatory. In 2022, they were promoted to Head of Instrumentation, taking on additional responsibilities in leading instrument advancements.
Ryan T. Hamilton received their Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Villanova University, where they attended from 2001 to 2005. After completing their undergraduate studies, they pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Astronomy at New Mexico State University. Ryan T. successfully completed their Ph.D. in 2013.
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Lowell Observatory is an independent, non-profit research institution founded in 1894 by Boston mathematician Percival Lowell. The mission of Lowell Observatory is to pursue the study of astronomy, especially the study of our solar system and its evolution; to conduct pure research in astronomical phenomena; and to maintain quality public education and outreach programs to bring the results of astronomical research to the general public. In 2012, Lowell Observatory embarked on its greatest adventure yet with the completion of the 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT). This new facility, in full science operations as of 2015, vastly expands the breadth of research capabilities for Lowell astronomers and those of its institutional partners. Even more exciting, partnership with Discovery Communications provides an avenue to bring research results and breathtaking images to hundreds of millions worldwide. In December of 2017, Lowell Observatory announced a major expansion to the Mars Hill Campus that included an Open Deck Observatory, Universe Theatre, and Open Sky Planetarium. Construction of The Giovale Open Deck Observatory ‘broke ground’ in Summer of 2018 and is scheduled to open in October of 2019.