BRICS Working Group on Astronomy Representatives This section represents the key governmental contacts and representatives from each of the BRICS member countries who are providing 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
Scientist E, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
🇮🇳 India
Ms. LI Shulin
Deputy director of the science and technology department, the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
🇨🇳 China
Mr. Takalani Nemaungani
Chief Director: Astronomy Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
🇿🇦 South Africa
Dr. Rana Refaey
Academy of Scientific Research & Technology
🇪🇬 Egypt
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Dr. Behrooz Abtahi
Deputy, Center for International Scientific Coopeartion, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran
🇮🇷 Iran
Ms. Lateefa Almuharib
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Dr Khadeeja AlFaqeeh
Strategy Expert Advanced Technology Research Council
🇦🇪 UAE
Dr. Anton T. Jaelani
Department of Astronomy and Bosscha Observatory, Institut Teknologi Bandung
🇦🇷 Indonesia
Co-Principal Investigators These are the leading academic and research experts from each nation, responsible for guiding the scientific and technical direction of the project.
Dr. David A. H. Buckley
Lead Investigator: 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 Mish=ra
Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences
🇮🇳 India
Dr. Yogesh Wadadekar
National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
🇮🇳 India
Dr. Liu Jifeng
National Astronomical Observatories, CAS
🇨🇳 China
Dr. Chenzhou Cui
National Astronomical Observatories
🇨🇳 China
Dr. Russ Taylor
Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy
🇿🇦 South Africa
BRICS Astronmy Secretariat & Co-ordination Team This central team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, ensuring seamless collaboration across all participating countries and teams.
Mr. Takalani Nemaungani
Chief Director: Astronomy Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
🇿🇦 South Africa
Ms. Duduzile Kubheka
BITDN Project Co-ordinator
🇿🇦 South Africa
Mr. Moleboge Lekoloane
International Relations 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