Angela V. Olinto
Dean, Physical Sciences Division; Albert A. Michelson Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics; Enrico Fermi Institute; and the College

Department Chair: 2012-2017, 2003-2006

Education: Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987

Phone: 773-702-7950
Location: ERC 399
Email: aolintouchicago.edu
CV

Affiliations: Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics

Research
Publications: ADS | arXiv | inSPIRE

Research Fields:
Olinto's interests are in theoretical astrophysics, particle and nuclear astrophysics, and cosmology. Her work has focused on the highest energy cosmic rays, indirect signatures of particle dark matter, cosmological effects of magnetic fields, natural inflation, and the internal structure of neutron stars.

Member of Research Groups:

Scientific Projects

Past scientific projects: PI, Extreme Universe Space Observatory at the Japanese Module (JEM-EUSO); PI, Extreme Universe Space Observatory on a Super Pressure Balloon (EUSO-SPB)

Graduate Students

Past Graduate Students: Ke Fang (2015, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Fabian Schmidt (2009, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Tonia Venters (2009, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Jennifer Siegal-Gaskins (2008, Physics); Nicholas Busca (2007, Physics); Eun-Joo "Sein" Ahn (2006, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Argyro Tasitsiomi (2005, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Craig E. Tyler (2002, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Lucia Munoz-Franco (2000, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Aparna Venkatesan (2000, Astronomy and Astrophysics); Visnja Katalinic (1999, Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Teaching Courses
Past courses:
  • [ASTR 18200] The Origin and Evolution of the Universe: 2011 - 2012 (Spring); 2010 - 2011 (Autumn); 2009 - 2010 (Autumn); 2008 - 2009 (Autumn); 2007 - 2008 (Winter)
  • [ASTR 30700] Preparation for Summer Research Project: 2004 - 2005 (Spring)
  • [ASTR 30900] Research Project Seminar: 2005 - 2006 (Autumn)
  • [ASTR 31100] High Energy Astrophysics: 2015 - 2016 (Spring)
  • [ASTR 40200] Particle Astrophysics: 2006 - 2007 (Autumn)
  • [ASTR 43200] High Energy Cosmic Particles: 2011 - 2012 (Winter)
  • [PHSC 12620-99] The Big Bang (Paris): 2016 - 2017 (Spring); 2015 - 2016 (Spring)
  • [PHSC 12710-99] Galaxies (Paris): 2017 - 2018 (Spring)

Department Committees
Past Department Committees:
  • Brinson Lectureship: 2017 - 2018 | 2016 - 2017 | 2015 - 2016 | 2014 - 2015 (Chair) | 2013 - 2014
  • Space and Building: 2016 - 2017 | 2015 - 2016 | 2014 - 2015 | 2013 - 2014
  • Appointments and Promotions: 2016 - 2017 | 2015 - 2016 | 2014 - 2015 | 2013 - 2014 | 2012 - 2013
  • Awards: 2017 - 2018 (Chair) | 2012 - 2013 (Chair)
  • Colloquia: 2012 - 2013
  • Adler Planetarium Committee: 2011 - 2012
  • Budget and Policy: 2017 - 2018 | 2016 - 2017 (Chair) | 2015 - 2016 (Chair) | 2014 - 2015 (Chair) | 2013 - 2014 (Chair) | 2011 - 2012
  • Graduate Admissions: 2009 - 2010

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