CANFAR Governance¶
The CANFAR project is operated by the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre (CADC) on behalf of the Canadian astronomy research community. Enhancement and allocation of the capacity of CANFAR (both operational and resource-related) are overseen by the Science Management Committee (SMC).
The SMC is composed of Canadian researchers leading projects that make significant use of the CANFAR platform. The chair of the SMC rotates among its members and is responsible for organizing SMC meetings as needed and reporting decisions to the operator, i.e. CADC.
In addition, one SMC member serves as the lead for the Digital Research Alliance Canada (DRAC) resource allocation request, the cyber-infrastructure resource that enables CANFAR. The SMC meets periodically, nominally at the annual Canadian Astronomical Society of Canada (CASCA) meeting and at other times via teleconference when issues arise, such as the operator (CADC) requesting direction on significant technology choices.
Science Management Committee¶
| Name | Role / Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ray Carlberg | University of Toronto |
| Pauline Barmby | University of Western Ontario (RAP Lead) |
| René Doyon | Université de Montréal |
| James Di Francesco | National Research Council Canada / University of Victoria |
| Sébastien Fabbro | National Research Council |
| Laura Ferrarese | National Research Council Canada / University of Victoria |
| Bryan Gaensler | University of Toronto |
| Falk Herwig | Professor, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria |
| Mike Hudson | University of Waterloo |
| JJ Kavelaars | National Research Council Canada / University of Victoria (CADC Lead) |
| Helen Kirk | National Research Council Canada |
| Alan McConnachie | National Research Council Canada / University of Victoria |
| Laura Parker | McMaster University |
| Chris Pritchet | University of Victoria |
| Erik Rosolowsky | University of Alberta |
| Marcin Sawicki | St. Mary’s University |
| Douglas Scott | University of British Columbia |
| Alison Sills | McMaster University |
| Rob Thacker | St. Mary’s University |
| Ludo von Waerbeke | University of British Columbia |
| James Wadsley | McMaster University |