Michael J. Kurtz
Encyclopedia
Michael J Kurtz is an astrophysicist at Harvard University
, He has held the title of Astronomer
at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
since 1983, and the addition post of Computer Scientist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
since 1984. He is especially known both for his research into the distribution of galaxies, and for his creation of the Astrophysics Data System
.
, 1977 and a Ph.d. for Dartmouth College
in 1977, From 1984-1992 he was Director Image Processing Laboratory
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, He has held the title of Astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is one of the largest and most diverse astrophysical institutions in the world, where scientists carry out a broad program of research in astronomy, astrophysics, earth and space sciences, and science education...
since 1983, and the addition post of Computer Scientist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a research institute of the Smithsonian Institution headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it is joined with the Harvard College Observatory to form the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics .-History:The SAO was founded in 1890 by...
since 1984. He is especially known both for his research into the distribution of galaxies, and for his creation of the Astrophysics Data System
Astrophysics Data System
The Astrophysics Data System , developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration , is an online database of over eight million astronomy and physics papers from both peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed sources...
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Biography
Kurtz received a BA in Physics from San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
, 1977 and a Ph.d. for Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in 1977, From 1984-1992 he was Director Image Processing Laboratory
Astronomy
His most cited papers in astronomy are:- "The Updated Zwicky Catalog (UZC)" by Emilio E. Falco, Michael J. Kurtz, Margaret J. Geller, John P. Huchra, James Peters, Perry Berlind, Douglas J. Mink, Susan P. Tokarz, Barbara Elwell. Publ.Astron.Soc.Pac.111:438,1999 DOI:10.1086/316343 arXiv:astro-ph/9904265v1 (cited 340 times according to Google Scholar)
- "RVSAO 2.0: Digital Redshifts and Radial Velocities" by Michael J. Kurtz, Douglas J. Mink Publ.Astron.Soc.Pac.110:934-977,1998 DOI: 10.1086/316207 arXiv:astro-ph/9803252v3 (cited 288 times in Google Scholar)
- "A complete southern sky redshift survey" by da Costa, L. N., Geller, M. J., Pellegrini, P. S., Latham, D. W., Fairall, A. P., Marzke, R. O.,, : Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 424, no. 1, p. L1-L4 (cited 167 times in Google Scholar)
- "The Southern Sky Redshift Survey: by L. Nicolaci da Costa1, , C. N. A. Willmer2 , P. S. Pellegrini , O. L. Chaves , C. Rité, M. A. G. Maia, M. J. Geller3, D. W. Latham, M. J. Kurtz, J. P. Huchra, M. Ramella, A. P. Fairall, C. Smith and S. Lípari The Astronomical Journal 116 1 doi:10.1086/300410 (cited 174 times in Google Scholar)
- "The Century Survey: A Deeper Slice of the Universe" by Margaret J. Geller, Michael J. Kurtz, Gary Wegner, John R. Thorstensen, Daniel G. Fabricant, Ronald O. Marzke, John P. Huchra, Rudolph E., Schild, Emilio E. Falco doi 10.1086/118640: arXiv:astro-ph/9710109v1 cited 114 times in Google Scholar)
Awards
- Van Biesbroek Prize, American Astronomical Society, 2001, for design of the ADS Abstract Service
- ISI/ASIST Citation Award, American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2000,