Marc Postman

Space Telescope Science Institute
3700 San Martin Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 338-4340


E-mail: postman "at" stsci "dot" edu

Education
Harvard University
Ph.D. Astronomy, 1986 (Thesis Advisor: Dr. Margaret Geller)
A.M. Astronomy, 1982

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
S.B. Physics, 1981

Research Interests
Formation and evolution of large-scale structure in the universe, large-scale velocity fields, galaxian distance indicators, morphology and dynamics of groups and clusters of galaxies, physical properties of superclusters, gravitational lensing of distant galaxies, observational constraints on cosmological parameters. Deep digital sky surveys, future UVOIR space observatory concepts, automated classification and cluster finding algorithms, astronomical data simulation, scientific database and archive systems.


Research Positions

2001 - present        Full Astronomer, STScI
 Interim Deputy Director (Sept 2009 - Dec 2009)
 Principle Investigator, NASA Astrophysics Strategic Mission Concept Study:
      Advanced Technology Large-Aperture Space Telescope (March 2008 - Dec 2009)
 Head, Community Missions Office (since March 2005; deputy from 2003 - March 2005)
1994  - 2001          Associate Astronomer, STScI
Head of the Multi-mission Archiive at STScI (1997 - 2003)
Granted tenure in August 1996.
Data Archive Branch Chief (1995 - 2003)
Member of HST Advanced Camera for Surveys IDT
1994 - 2002           Adjunct Associate Professor, JHU
1993 - 1994           Adjunct Assistant Professor, JHU
1989 - 1994           Assistant Astronomer, STScI
Project Scientist for Digitized Sky Survey Image Compression Program
1986 - 1989           Postdoctoral Fellowship, Princeton University
1981 - 1986           Research Associate, Harvard University
Awards and Honors

          2010                       P.I., HST Multi-Cycle Treasury Program: 524 Orbits
          2008                       P.I., NASA Astrophysics Strategic Mission Concept Study
          2003                       GSFC Group Achievement Award: ACS Flight Team
          1998                       STScI Group Achievement Award: MAST
          1995                       STScI Group Achievement Award: Digitized Sky Survey CD-ROMs
          1993                       AURA Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award
         
Recent Community Service and Memberships
2009 - 2012            Member, Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA)
2009 - 2010            VAO Science Advisory Committee
2006 - 2009            AAS Council Member (elected position)
2006                       Member, NASA Lunar Exploration Analysis Group
2005                       NOAO Surveys TAC
2004                       Panel Chair, NOAO Science Archive PDR
2004                       NOAO "Building the System" Discussion Leader, Data Archives

Since 1983              American Astronomical Society


Link to my refereed publication list

Last updated: 27 Oct 2010