Katrina Exter

Integral (see how wee it is) and me

Current Position: Euro3D Research Training Network PostDoc at the IAC

This means I will be working a lot (but not only) with the IAC's IFU (integrated field unit), which is on the WHT as a visitor instrument. It is called Integral. If you want to know about Integral you can contact me using the details given below, and the web page for it can be accessed at the ING via "instruments" at ING, and also via the IAC at IAC (under some construction).

Contact Details

Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
C/ Vía Láctea s/n, La Laguna (Tenerife), E38200, España
email: katrina AT iac DOT es
tel: +34 922 605244
fax: +34 922 605210

Studies and Previous Postdocs

  • BSc from University College Cardif (Wales, UK)
  • MSc in radio astronomy at Jodrell Bank, Manchester, UK
  • PhD from St Andrews University (Scotland, UK) on Galactic bulge planetary nebulae

  • A postdoc at the N. Kopernicus Astronomical Centre in Warsaw, Poland
  • A short time at University College London, UK
  • A postdoc at Queen's University Belfast (N. Ireland, UK).

    Research Interests

  • 3D spectroscopy of planetary nebulae, especially abundance variations, and velocity fields if I get data with an IFU+echelle
  • 3D spectroscopy of any other type of stellar outflow, e.g. symbiotic stars, HH objects; although I've not done much on this SO if you are interested in a collaboration - get in touch!
  • 3D and multi-object spectroscopy of extragalactic planetary nebulae
  • IFU studies of stars in other galaxies (e.g. LMC star forming region)
  • IFU studies of gaseous environments in other galxies (e.g. HII regions and abundance gradient, starburst environments, stellar winds and the ISM)
  • Close binary stars, especially irradiated systems
  • P Cygni, especially radio observations.

    Publications:

    I know it's being lazy, but check me out in ADS for publications, or the occasional adverts in the Hotstar or AGB newsletters. For the latest information on E3D work that I will be producing, you can of course send me an email. I like getting emails.

    a mi, me gusta...

    Things that I like.... poco a poco I will be linking in personal stuff here, so all my friends can see what I'm getting up to (trust me, it will be boring for anyone else to look at).
    So see photos of what it is like around here and the various holidays I've been on.

    This is the personal web page of Katrina Exter, who commits to respect the computing code of conduct of the IAC and the rules about ethics and good use of the RedIris. The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias ( IAC ) does not necessarily share the opinions or contents included here, which are only the author's responsibility.

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