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Tony Travouillon is an academic specializing in astronomy and research instrumentation, currently serving as the Associate Dean of Higher Degree Research at the College of Science, Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Astronomy and a Bachelor's degree in Physics. His research interests primarily focus on the development of advanced instrumentation for astronomy and space research. He has contributed to various significant projects including the automation of the Siding Spring transient factory and the design of the Keck Wide Field Imager. Travouillon is particularly invested in studying how atmospheric conditions affect astronomical observations and the communication technology involved in space missions. He is also actively developing technologies for advanced laser communication ground stations in Australia and the South Pacific. His expertise extends to adaptive optics and wavefront sensing, specifically in the development of deformable mirrors and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors, which are crucial for modern astronomical instruments.
College of Science, Australian National University • Canberra
Overseeing higher degree research initiatives.
Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.