Riccardo Giovanelli
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Riccardo Giovanelli (August 30, 1946[1][2] – December 14, 2022)[3] was an Italian-born American astronomer. He was an emeritus professor of astronomy[4] at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States.
Background
Born at
cum laude in physics from the University of Bologna
in 1969. His parents were partisans during World War II.
After graduation, Giovanelli entered the graduate program at
National University of El Salvador, in substitution of his Italian military service. Upon completion of his PhD, he joined the staff of the Arecibo Observatory
of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center in Puerto Rico, eventually serving as head of the radio astronomy group as well as observatory site director.
In 1991, Giovanelli joined the faculty at
Arecibo
. He was also a strong proponent in support of science in developing countries in South America.
He was married to astronomer
Martha Haynes
.
Awards
In 1989 Giovanelli and
National Academy of Sciences for their work on mapping the local universe.[5]
References
- ^ Giovanelli, Riccardo (1976). "Studies on the Structure of High Velocity HI Gas".
- ^ "Ricordando Riccardo Giovanelli". 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Riccardo Giovanelli Obituary". Legacy.com. 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Exploring Extragalactic Neighborhoods". 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Henry Draper Medal". National Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
External links
- Riccardo Giovanelli, Cornell University
- ALFALFA: The Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA Survey. Team members
- CCAT Observatory
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