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Michael R. Meyer is a Professor and Chair of Astronomy at the University of Michigan, with over 25 years of international scientific research experience. His fields of expertise include galactic infrared astronomy, as well as the formation, evolution, and characterization of planetary systems and their implications for the prospects of life in the universe. Meyer has participated in the development of ground- and space-based instruments, including the NIRCam and NIRISS instruments for the James Webb Space Telescope. His research also involves high contrast imaging systems and spectrographs for 6-10 meter telescopes and the next generation of extremely large telescopes.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Chair of the Department of Astronomy.
University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ
Conducted research and teaching in astronomy.
University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ
Research position focusing on galactic infrared astronomy.
Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy • Germany
Postdoctoral research in astronomy.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science