Professor Dr. Dan Clemens

Biography

Dan Clemens is a Professor Emeritus at Boston University, specializing in the study of galactic structure, interstellar medium, magnetic fields, and star formation, particularly within the context of infrared and optical astronomy. He has significantly contributed to the understanding of the Milky Way galaxy through both ground-based and space-based observatories. Clemens is recognized for his instrumental work in developing Mimir, a multi-function near-infrared imager, spectrometer, and polarimeter utilized at the Perkins Telescope in Flagstaff, Arizona. His research led to the Galactic Plane Infrared Polarization Survey (GPIPS), which focused on mapping the magnetic fields within the Milky Way. He has also played a vital role in the Galactic Ring Survey (GRS) using a 14-meter radio telescope and was instrumental in leading the Boston University component of the GLIMPSE Legacy survey, which investigated the Milky Way's disk with the Spitzer Space Telescope.

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