• Physics and Astronomy Colloquium

February 27, 2026 3:30 PM - February 27, 2026 4:30 PM
PAIS 1100

Host:

Greg Taylor

Presenter:

Bryan Butler (NRAO)

Colloquium info coming soon

About Bryan Butler

I am currently employed by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) as a permanent staff scientist (Continuing Appointment) in Socorro, New Mexico.   Before being hired to the permanent staff, I was a Jansky Postdoctoral Researcher at NRAO (1994-1996).   My primary research involves using long wavelength observations (sub-millimeter to meter wavelengths) to to determine the radio emission and reflection properties of planetary atmospheres and surfaces of bodies in our solar system.   The two main instruments that I use for this work are the Very Large Array (VLA) and Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) .   I am currently working mainly in the VLA/VLBA Science Support Division, within the New Mexico Operations Department of NRAO. I also do work for the design of the construction and operation of the next generation VLA (ngVLA).