ABOUT

I am an experimental cosmologist with broad expertise in millimeter-wave instrumentation and telescope operations. My research is on conducting Cosmic Microwave Background polarization measurements from the South Pole, searching for primordial gravitational waves left behind by the Big Bang. As a member of the BICEP/Keck and CMB-S4 collaborations, my work spans receiver cryogenic and optical design, optimizing survey uptime and sensitivity, and planning field deployments and infrastructure. As one of the lucky few to study the Universe for a living, I am committed to sharing our scientific advances with students and with the public.

Highlights

Millimeter-Wave Instrumentation

Researching materials and techniques for millimeter-wave instruments

Telescope Integration, Field Operations and Infrastructure

Building Cosmic Microwave Background telescopes at the South Pole

Galactic Archaeology

Understanding the history and structure of the Milky Way galaxy and its neighbors

CONTACT

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
60 Garden St, MS-42
Cambridge MA02138

I can be reached by email at mdierickx at cfa.harvard.edu.

© Marion Dierickx