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| Simon F. Green | |
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| Name | Simon F. Green |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | Astronomy, Planetary Science |
| Workplaces | University of Leicester, European Space Agency, Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Alma mater | University of Leicester |
| Known for | Infrared astronomy, asteroid studies, Spitzer Space Telescope, Infrared Astronomical Satellite |
Simon F. Green
Simon F. Green is a British astronomer and planetary scientist known for infrared observational studies of small bodies in the Solar System. He has been affiliated with institutions such as the University of Leicester, the European Space Agency, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, contributing to missions and surveys including the Infrared Astronomical Satellite, the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, and the Spitzer Space Telescope. His work intersects with research on asteroid belt, Jupiter Trojan asteroids, Near-Earth objects, and thermal modeling used by teams at the NASA Ames Research Center and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy.
Green was educated at the University of Leicester where he completed undergraduate and doctoral studies, connecting with faculty involved in observational programs tied to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich and collaborative projects with the European Southern Observatory. During his postgraduate training he collaborated with researchers affiliated with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Royal Astronomical Society, and the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, gaining experience in infrared instrumentation, survey design, and data analysis methods employed by teams at California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Green's career spans roles at the University of Leicester astronomy group, participation in mission science teams for the Infrared Astronomical Satellite and the Spitzer Space Telescope, and collaborations with engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and scientists at the European Space Agency. His research integrates thermal modeling techniques developed in concert with investigators at the Lowell Observatory and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, and observational programs coordinated with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Pan-STARRS project. He has worked alongside researchers connected to the Minor Planet Center, the International Astronomical Union, and survey teams such as NEOWISE to characterize populations including Near-Earth asteroids, Main-belt asteroids, and Centaurs.
Green has contributed to understanding of asteroid surface properties through infrared photometry and thermophysical modeling, advancing methods used by groups at the Planetary Science Institute and the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. His analyses improved size and albedo determinations utilized by the Minor Planet Center and integrated into catalogs maintained by the NASA Planetary Data System. Collaborations with scientists at the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian Institution led to refined classifications of Jupiter Trojan asteroids and insights relevant to missions such as OSIRIS-REx and Hayabusa2. He also contributed to calibration efforts for spaceborne instruments developed by teams at the European Space Research and Technology Centre and Ball Aerospace.
Green's publications appear in journals associated with the Royal Astronomical Society, the American Astronomical Society, and the European Planetary Science Congress. Selected works include infrared survey analyses used by the Spitzer Science Center and catalogs referenced by the Minor Planet Center and the International Astronomical Union. He has coauthored papers with researchers from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, the University of California, Berkeley, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory on topics ranging from albedo distributions of asteroid belt populations to thermophysical interpretations of Near-Earth objects.
Green's contributions have been recognized through community acknowledgements and participation in advisory panels of organizations such as the Royal Astronomical Society, the European Space Agency, and the International Astronomical Union. He has served on mission science working groups and review committees alongside members from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Science and Technology Facilities Council, and the European Southern Observatory.
Green's legacy resides in advancements to infrared observational techniques and asteroid population characterization that inform contemporary programs at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the European Space Agency, and university groups worldwide. His mentorship influenced students and collaborators associated with the University of Leicester, the Royal Astronomical Society, and research centers including the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Category:British astronomers