New South African Astronomical Observatory head appointed
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has appointed Professor Ted Williams as director of the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), with effect from January 1 next year.
Williams reportedly has a wealth of experience and knowledge, which includes research in observational extragalactic astronomy and instrumentation development, as well as leadership positions at the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) facility and the Rutgers University Department of Physics and Astronomy.
He has served as director of the graduate programme and as associate chair of the Physics and Astronomy Department at Rutgers from 2002 to 2005 and again since 2010. He has also been involved in the devel- opment of SALT since its inception, serving on the board of directors since 1998 and as chairman since 2005. Williams’ participation in SALT has allowed him to become familiar with the SAAO, those involved with it and South African astronomy in general.
“We believe that Professor Williams has the leadership skills and scientific vision to serve effectively as the director of the SAAO. “We welcome him to the NRF family and are confident that the staff at SAAO, all the colleagues in the NRF and the astronomy community at large will support him in his exciting new and challenging role,” remarked NRF CEO Dr Albert van Jaarsveld.
The NRF, which was established in 1999 as an independent statutory body, is the public entity responsible for sup- porting the development of human resources for research and innovation in all fields of science and technology.
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