Michael Garrett
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Professor Michael Garrett (born 1964) is the General Director of the Dutch astronomy
research foundation ASTRON
, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy.
He was born in Kilwinning
, North Ayrshire
, Scotland
, and brought up in nearby Saltcoats
, on the west coast. He went to St. Mary's (1969–1976) and St. Andrew's RC schools (1976–1982). He graduated with first-class honours at the University of Glasgow
(1982–1986), and did a PhD at the University of Manchester
(1986–1990).
In 2003 he became director of the Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE), and in 2007 director of ASTRON. Garrett is Professor of radio astronomy techniques at the University
of Leiden. His research interests in astronomy are broad, covering a wide range of astrophysical objects, near and far. He has
published over 80 papers in refereed journals and many other conference articles.
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
research foundation ASTRON
ASTRON
ASTRON is the Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy. ASTRON is an abbreviation of the Dutch Stichting ASTRonomisch Onderzoek in Nederland. This translates to NFRA in English, which is sometimes used to refer to ASTRON in English texts. Its main offices are in Dwingeloo at the site of the...
, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy.
He was born in Kilwinning
Kilwinning
Kilwinning is a historic town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire. The 2001 Census recorded it as having a population of 15,908.-History:...
, North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland with a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the south-west region of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the north-east and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the East and South...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and brought up in nearby Saltcoats
Saltcoats
- References :*McSherry, R. & M. . Old Saltcoats, Stenlake Publishing, Ochiltree. ISBN 1-872074-57-X.*Stansfield, G. . Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways, Stenlake Publishing, Catrine. ISBN 1-84033-077-5.-External links:***...
, on the west coast. He went to St. Mary's (1969–1976) and St. Andrew's RC schools (1976–1982). He graduated with first-class honours at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
(1982–1986), and did a PhD at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
(1986–1990).
In 2003 he became director of the Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE), and in 2007 director of ASTRON. Garrett is Professor of radio astronomy techniques at the University
of Leiden. His research interests in astronomy are broad, covering a wide range of astrophysical objects, near and far. He has
published over 80 papers in refereed journals and many other conference articles.