Massively Parallel Large Area Spectroscopy from Space
21-23 June 2021, Online Workshop

Scientific breakthroughs are enabled by new capabilities in astrophysical instrumentation from space platforms. The coming years will provide us with massive imaging surveys in the optical and near-IR with Euclid and Roman Space Telescope, but the next frontier in space astrophysics is undoubtedly massively parallel large area spectroscopy from space. This workshop will gather scientists and engineers to discuss the science drivers and design optimizations for the next generation spectroscopic missions with a special focus on the ATLAS probe mission concept.

A massively parallel large area spectroscopic mission with sensitivity from 1-4µm opens up for a wide range of science and in this workshop we will bring together observers and theorists with an interest in these future developments.


Confirmed invited speakers
Prof. Alain Blanchard (Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III | UPS Toulouse · Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées)
Prof. Andrea Ferrara (SNS, Pisa)
Prof. Anne Verhamme (University of Geneva)
Prof. Bob Benjamin (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)
Dr. Emanuele Daddi (CEA)
Dr. Iain McDonald  (University of Manchester)
Prof. John Peacock (University of Edinburgh)
Prof. Lynne Hillenbrand (Caltech)
Dr. Massimo Robberto (STScI)
Dr. Michele Cirasuolo (ESO)
Dr. Natascha Förster Schreiber (MPE Garching)
Prof. Richard Ellis (University College London)
Prof. Sonia Fornasier (Observatory of Paris)
Dr. Stephanie Escoffier (CPPM, Marseille)
Dr. Yun Wang (IPAC, Caltech)


SOC
Dr. Jarle Brinchmann (IA, Co-Chair)
Dr. Laura Pentericci (INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma)
Prof. Lynne Hillenbrand (Caltech)
Dr. Mark Dickinson (NSF’s NOIRLab)
Dr. Massimo Robberto (STScI)
Dr. René Laureijs (ESTEC)
Prof. Simona Mei (APC, University of Paris, Co-Chair)
Dr. Yun Wang (IPAC, Caltech)


LOC
Ana Carvalho
Andrew Humphrey
Carlos Martins
Jarle Brinchmann (Chair)
Lara Sousa
Pedro Cunha
Polychronis Papaderos