ROE Annual International Workshop

ROE Workshop 2011

Following the Photons: Astronomical Simulations for Instruments and Telescopes

Royal Observatory Edinburgh Workshop, 10-12th October 2011

http://www.roe.ac.uk/roe/workshop/2011/

The scientific questions posed by modern astronomy require facilities and surveys with greater complexity and data volumes than ever before. To ensure the maximum return from the investment in these facilities, simulations have become an integral part of their design and operation, and in the extraction of optimum scientific results from the observations. These simulations span each stage of the system, from realistic modelling of astronomical sources through to detector performances.

This three-day workshop at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh will provide an informal and vibrant forum to discuss simulation efforts across a range of new and future facilities. The objective of the workshop is to highlight the essential role that such efforts now play in astronomy and to gather experiences from past and current efforts.

The programme will include contributions relating to telescopes and instruments that have recently entered operation or that are in the construction or planning phases (e.g. Herschel, Pan-STARRS, ALMA, Gaia JWST, E-ELT, Euclid and others). The workshop will feature a mix of invited and contributed talks spanning the five broad areas of imaging, spectroscopy, systems/components, large data volumes and adaptive optics/atmospheric modelling.

Registration and Abstracts:

Now open at the:

2011 ROE Workshop Registration Page

Registration is £120 (£40 for students) which includes lunches and the workshop dinner at St. Leonards Hall on the Tuesday evening.

We now invite contributed talks and poster contributions - please submit abstracts via the registration form by **Friday 16th September**.

Accommodation:

There is a wide range of accommodation in Edinburgh; a list of nearby guest houses (bed and breakfast), and some city hotels is available at the Accommodation Page

Problem-solving workshop:

We are planning an additional half-day workshop on the afternoon of 12th October run by Dr. Hermine Schnetler (Head of Systems Engineering at the UK ATC). It will use the "Theory of Inventive Problem Solving" methods to design an astronomical instrument/facility to illustrate how we can all be more creative and innovative on demand. This is primarily aimed at students and early-stage researchers, but all are welcome to attend. To register interest or for further information, please email chris.evans@stfc.ac.uk by Friday 16th September.