BRICS Working Group on Astronomy Representatives
This section represents the key governmental contacts and representatives from each of the BRICS member countries who provide oversight and support for this initiative.
Mr. Bruno Vaz Castilho de Souza
Researcher, National Laboratory of Astronomy – LNA
Brazil
Mr. Vladimir Kruzhaev
Vice-Rector for Research, Ural Federal University
Russia
Dr. Kuntal Misra
Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences, ARIES
India
Ms. Li Shulin
Deputy Director, NAOC (CAS)
China
Mr. Takalani Nemaungani
Chief Director: Astronomy, DSTI
South Africa
Dr. Rana Refaey
Academy of Scientific Research & Technology
Egypt
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Ethiopia
Dr. Behrooz Abtahi
Center for International Scientific Cooperation, MSRT
Iran
Ms. Lateefa Almuharib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Khadeeja AlFaqeeh
Advanced Technology Research Council
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Anton T. Jaelani
Bosscha Observatory, ITB
Indonesia
Co-Principal Investigators
Leading academic and research experts responsible for guiding the scientific and technical direction of the project.
Dr. David A. H. Buckley
South African Astronomical Observatory
South Africa
Dr. Ulisses Barres de Almeida
Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas
Brazil
Dr. Fabio Porto
National Laboratory for Scientific Computing
Brazil
Dr. Boris Shustov
Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russia
Dr. Oleg Malkov
Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russia
Dr. Kuntal Misra
Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences
India
Dr. Yogesh Wadadekar
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
India
Dr. Liu Jifeng
National Astronomical Observatories, CAS
Chinal
Dr. Chenzhou Cui
National Astronomical Observatories, CAS
China
Dr. Russ Taylor
Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy
South Africa
BRICS Astronomy Secretariat & Co-ordination Team
Responsible for day-to-day management and coordination across participating countries.
Mr. Takalani Nemaungani
Chief Director: Astronomy, DSTI
South Africa
Ms. Duduzile Kubheka
BITDN Project Co-ordinator
South Africa
Mr. Moleboge Lekoloane
Project Officer
South Africa
Ms. Danielle Naidoo
Junior Education, Outreach and Multimedia Officer
South Africa
Ms. Narusha Isaacs
Data Analyst
South Africa
Mrs. Audrey Dikgale
Dept. of Science, Technology and Innovation
South Africa
Dr. Aleta De Wit
Dept. of Science, Technology and Innovation
South Africa
Ms. Sesona Mqeliswa
Communication and social media Intern
South Africa
