Marco P. Viero

California Institute of Technology marco.viero[at]caltech.edu
Department of Astronomy tel: +1 626 395 3489
1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125 fax: +1 626 396 2366

Education

  • Ph.D. Astrophysics, University of Toronto, 2010
  • M.S. Physics, University of Pennsylvania, 2003
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 2000

Research Experience

  • BLAST core team, University of Toronto, 2006 --
    • Correlation measurement of BLAST maps
    • Data analysis and map making
    • Flight team member, McMurdo Station, Antarctica
  • Research Assistant, University of Toronto, 2005-2006
    • Design of the adjustable focusing sytem
    • Flight team member, Kiruna, Sweden
  • BLAST core team, University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2003
    • Cryostat internal mechanical design

Employment

  • Head Engineer, Parlee Cycles, Peabody, MA, USA, 2004-2005
  • Engineer, Abiomed R&D, Danvers, MA, USA, University coop placement, 1999-2000

Research Interests

  • Large-scale properties of the cosmic infrared background
  • Galaxy formation and evolution

Teaching Experience

  • Physics Lab Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2003

Selected Publications