K. A. Lutz

Previous positions and Education

After a Bachelor and Masters degree in Physics from the Technical University of Munich (GER), I recieved my PhD in Astronomy from Swinburne University of Technology in Melboune (AUS). Since 2018, I am working as a postdoc for the Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg within the Observatory of Strasbourg (FRA).
- Previously
Publications and Talks

I have published ten refereed papers, for three of which I am the first author. In addition, I led four blog posts on AstroBetter and three ADASS conference proceedings. I frequently contribute talks and posters to international conferences.
- Publications
Skills and Tools

For my data analysis, I mainly use Python, but also IDL and specialised astronomy software such as Aladin, Topcat, Miriad, CASA and IRAF. I am also an experienced observer using both optical and radio telescopes around the world.
- Skills
Service work and engagement

I am an active member of the astronomical community. As such I have been involved in the organisation of multiple conferences, workshops and talk series, and served on various committees and as a journal referee.
- Service

Teaching and Outreach

Updating and further developing the EURO-VOtutorials using both the classical VO-aware tools such as Aladin and Topcat and Python in Jupyter notebooks.
Tutoring at the 4th Asterics DADI VO school and at the 1st ESCAPE "Science with interoperable data school" (planned for Feb 2021, register now!). This involves presenting tutorials, supporting students with their usecases and collecting feedback from the students regarding the tools and services.

supervision of webdesign student to update the EURO-VO webpage (technical implementation ongoing)
co-supervision of the Master Student: final year project to investigate the diffuse cold dust emission in SMC and LMC
co-supervision of Bachelor Student: internship to create a sample of galaxies, which have suitable data to study their cold dust emission
co-supervision of School Students interested in becoming astronomers

Tour guide for Swinburne's 3D AstroTours.
Involvement in Open Days and a Girl's Day at the Max-Planck-Institute for extraterrestrial Physics. Have a look at the picture to the left and yes, this Schokokuss (small chocolate-covered cream cake) is still delicious after it travelled to space (i.e. exploded in the vacuum tub).