Emily Petroff PhD, Astrophysics ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy Oude Hoogeveensedijk 4 7995 PD Dwingeloo, Netherlands (+31) 0611 201 941 (+31) 0521 595 794 ebpetroff@gmail.com www.ebpetroff.com 2016 present Employment Postdoctoral researcher, ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, Dwingeloo, Netherlands, Supervisor: Dr. Joeri van Leeuwen. Education 2012 2015 PhD in Astrophysics, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, Supervisors: Dr. Willem van Straten (primary), Dr. Matthew Bailes, Dr. Simon Johnston. Thesis title: The transient radio sky observed with the Parkes radio telescope, Conferred: February 2016. 2008 2012 Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, USA, GPA 3.87. Major: Physics and Astronomy, Thesis (with honors): The Physics of the Interstellar Medium Publications h-index: 11 First-author Publications 2017 Fast radio bursts: recent discoveries and future prospects. Petroff, E. 2017, PoS(INTEGRAL2016), 010 [0 citations] 2017 A polarized fast radio burst at low Galactic latitude. Petroff, E. et al. 2017, MNRAS, 469, 4465 [2 citation] 2016 FRBCAT: The Fast Radio Burst Catalogue. Petroff, E. et al. 2016, PASA, 33, 45 [59 citations] 2015 A survey of known FRB fields: Limits on FRB repeatability. Petroff, E. et al. 2015, MNRAS, 454, 457 [27 citations] 2015 Identifying the source of perytons at the Parkes radio telescope. Petroff, E. et al. 2015, MNRAS, 451, 3933 [24 citations] 2015 A real-time fast radio burst: Polarization detection and multi-wavelength follow-up. Petroff, E. et al. 2015, MNRAS, 447, 246 [121 citations] 2014 An absence of fast radio bursts at intermediate galactic latitude. Petroff, E. et al. 2014, ApJ, 789, L26 [37 citations] 2013 Dispersion measure variations in a sample of 168 pulsars. Petroff, E., Keith M. J., Johnston S., van Straten W., Shannon R. M., 2013, MNRAS, 435, 1610 [12 citations] Other Publications 2017 The Survey for Pulsars and Extragalactic Radio Bursts I: Survey Description and Overview. Keane, E. F. et al. 2017 [1 citation] 2017 Radio light curve of the galaxy possibly associated with FRB 150418. Johnston, S. et al. 2016, MNRAS, 465, 2143 [7 citations] 2017 Polarization gradient study of interstellar medium turbulence using the Canadian Galactic Plane Survey, Herron, C. A. et al. 2017, ApJ, 835, 210 [0 citations] 2017 First limits on the very-high energy gamma-ray afterglow emission of a fast radio burst. H.E.S.S. observations of FRB 150418. H.E.S.S. Collaboration et al. 2017, A&A, 597, 115 [1 citation] 1/5
2016 Five new Fast Radio Bursts from the HTRU high latitude survey: first evidence for two-component bursts. Champion, D. J; Petroff, E. et al. 2016, MNRAS, 460, L30 [90 citations] 2016 The host galaxy of a fast radio burst. Keane. E. et al. 2016, Nature, 530, 453 [101 citations] 2015 The High Time Resolution Universe Pulsar Survey - XII. Galactic plane acceleration search and the discovery of 60 pulsars. Ng, C et al. 2015, MNRAS, 450, 2922 [5 citations] 2015 Fast radio bursts: search sensitivities and completeness. Keane, E. F and Petroff, E. 2015, MNRAS, 447, 2852 [54 citations] 2015 The High Time Resolution Universe survey - XI. Discovery of five recycled pulsars and the optical detectability of survey white dwarf companions. Bates, S. et al. 2015, MNRAS, 446, 4019 [8 citations] 2014 The High Time Resolution Universe pulsar survey - X. Discovery of four millisecond pulsars and updated timing solutions of a further 12. Ng, C. et al. 2014, MNRAS, 439, 1865 [20 citations] 2014 A 24 Hr Global Campaign to Assess Precision Timing of the Millisecond Pulsar J1713+0747. Dolch, T. et al. 2014, ApJ, 794, 21 [22 citations] Research Experience 2016 present Postdoctoral researcher, ASTRON, Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, The Netherlands. Postdoctoral researcher in charge of commissioning the fast radio burst search capability of the upgraded Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope. Managing commissioning teams and observing, developing linkages for multi-wavelength follow-up of discoveries, continuing research on the fast radio burst phenomenon. Working with software developers at the Netherlands escience Center to expand the FRB Catalogue. 2012 2015 Postgraduate Research Student, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Research towards a PhD in Astrophysics with thesis topics focused on rapid identification of fast radio bursts, multi-wavelength follow-up of radio transient events, design and implementation of high time resolution radio surveys and triggers, and discovery of new rotating radio transients. 2011 Casual Research Officer, Centre for Astronomy and Space Science (CASS), CSIRO, Supervisor: Dr. George Hobbs. Modeling gravitational wave burst sources and developing detection techniques with the goal of detection in the PPTA datasets. 2011 Third Year Special Project, Sydney Institute for Astrophysics, University of Sydney, Supervisor: Prof. Bryan Gaensler. Project exploring new techniques for studying magnetic fields in the interstellar medium with the Canadian Galactic Plane Survey data. Concluded in a term paper and capstone presentation at the University of Sydney. 2009 2010 Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Carleton College, Supervisor: Prof. Joel Weisberg. Research studying the effects of interstellar scattering and creating a computer simulation of interstellar effects on pulsar signals. Teaching Experience 2016 Associate Postgraduate Supervisor, Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy, Universiteit van Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Provide additional support and research guidance for 4 PhD students in the research group of Dr. Joeri van Leeuwen. Duties include organising group meetings, and providing feedback on research direction, presentations, and publications in preparation for the students. 2013 Teacher, Swinburne Astronomy Online Masters Program, Swinburne University of Technology. Supervisor and examiner for the courses "Interferometers" and "Pulsars and Gravitation". 2/5
2012 Lab assistant, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Carleton College. Worked with undergraduate students in first year physics on their lab assigments, including set-up and testing of all lab equipment. 2010 Physics Tutor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Carleton College. Holding twice weekly tutoring and teaching sessions for students of Atomic and Nuclear Physics, a second year course in the Carleton physics program. Selected Presentations and Meetings Invited Conference Presentations 2017 Deciphering the Violent Universe, Cancun, Mexico 2017 The 29th International Texas Symposium on Relativisitic Astrophysics, Cape Town, South Africa 2017 URSI General Assembly, Montreal, Canada 2017 The Broad Impact of Low Frequency Observing, Bologna, Italy 2017 The Labyrinth of the Unexpected, Kerastari, Greece 2017 The 2nd SVOM Workshop, Qianan, China 2017 Fast radio bursts: New probes of fundamental physics and cosmology, Aspen, USA 2016 Probing Baryons in the Universe, Sevres, France 2016 11th INTEGRAL Conference, Amsterdam, NL 2016 Supernovae through the ages, Easter Island, Chile 2016 International Pulsar Timing Array meeting, Stellenbosch, SA 2015 Marcel Grossmann Meeting XIV, Rome, Italy 2014 Swinburne FRB Workshop, Melbourne, AU 2013 CAASTRO Ephemeral Universe Workshop, Perth, AU Other Selected Presentations 2017 Cardiff University Gravitational Wave Center Seminar 2017 Queen s University Belfast Astronomy Department Seminar 2017 229th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Texas, USA 2016 University of Southampton Astronomy Department Seminar 2016 Radboud University Nijmegen Department of Astrophysics Seminar 2016 European Week of Astronomy and Space Science, Athens, Greece 2016 Netherlands Astronomy Conference, Nunspeet, NL 2016 ASTRON Netherlands SETI meeting, Dwingeloo, NL 2015 Australia Telescope National Facility, Sydney, AU Colloquium 2015 3 Minute Thesis Trans Tasman Final, Brisbane, AU 2015 Swinburne 3 Minute Thesis Competition University winner: Astronomy in the blink of an eye: The fastest events in the universe 2015 George Collins Memorial Oration Invited speaker 2015 Curtin University, Perth, AU Colloquium 2015 7th Bonn Workshop on Neutron Stars, Bonn, Germany 2014 CAASTRO Retreat, Sunshine Coast, AU 2014 GMT Annual Science Meeting, Washington DC, USA 2014 Astronomical Society of Australia, Sydney, AU Winner best student talk 2013 Swinburne Graduate Student Seminars, Melbourne, AU 2013 CASS Student Symposium, Sydney, AU 3/5
2013 Neutron Stars, Amsterdam, NL Poster Awards 2017 Astronomy Society of Australia, Charlene Heisler PhD Prize Highly Commended 2017 Block Award, Promising Young Physicist Aspen Winter Conference: Fast Radio Bursts 2015 3 Minute Thesis 1st place Swinburne University Grand Final 2015 3 Minute Thesis 1st Place and People s Choice: Swinburne Faculty of Science Engineering and Technology 2014 CAASTRO Annual Retreat Best Overall Conference Talk 2014 Astronomy Society of Australia Annual Meeting Best Student Talk 2012 Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society Carleton College chapter, elected 2012 Phi Beta Kappa, Liberal Arts and Sciences Honor Society Carleton College chapter, elected Professional Activities 2017 2019 Proposal reviewer for National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) 2017 Referee for journals MNRAS, ApJ 2016 Referee for journals MNRAS, ApJ 2016 Reviewer for Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope observing proposals 2016 Reviewer for National Science Foundation proposals 2015 Referee for journals Nature, MNRAS, ApJ 2015 Reviewer for National Science Foundation proposals 2014 2015 Committee Member: CAASTRO student committee 2014 2015 Council member: Astronomical Society of Australia 2014 2015 Committee Member: CAS Equity and Diversity Committee 2014 Student Representative: CAS Academic Staff Committee 2013 2014 Student Representative: Australia Telescope Users Committee (ATUC) 2013 Conference Organizer and Chair: CASS Student Symposium 2013 Director of Student Activities: Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing Outreach 2017 University of Amsterdam Open Day 2017 Interview Radio Canada 2017 ASTRON Girlsday 2017 2017 University of Sydney Massively Open Online Course Cosmology and big data 2016 Media interactions associated with FRB discoveries Nature, New Scientist, National Geographic 2015 Public Lecture, Rose City Astronomers, Portland Oregon 2015 Public Lecture, Swinburne Public Lecture Series 2015 Public astronomy talk, EMDRC HAM radio club 2015 Conversation Article: How we found the source of the mystery signals at the Dish (11k reads) 2015 Conversation Article: A faster response needed to see Fast Radio Bursts in the Universe (12k reads) 2015 Documentary with SBS The Feed Are We Alone? Emily Petroff at the Dish (4k views on YouTube) 2015 Media interactions related to FRB and peryton discoveries ABC 24 News, BBC World Service, ABC radio, Einstein a go go radio/podcast 4/5
2014 Preparation of media release for fast radio burst discovery media coordination, video segment, illustrations 2014 CAASTRO at Uluru Astronomer in Residence: science communicator at Voyages Resort 2014 Invited public talk at Mt. Burnett Observatory for National Science Week 2014 2014 Invited talk at Swinburne Open Day 2011 2014 PULSE@Parkes student pulsar exploration project 5/5