Commission J: Radio Astronomy

Officers (2024-2026)

Bryan Butler

Chair

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

bbutler@nrao.edu
David DeBoer

Secretary

University of California - Berkeley

ddeboer@berkeley.edu
Alyson Ford

At Large Member of Executive Committee

Associate Director, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona

alysonford@arizona.edu
Description

Commission J encompasses the remote sensing of celestial objects:

  1. The activities of the Commission are concerned with observation and interpretation of all radio emissions and reflections from celestial objects.
  2. Emphasis is placed on:
    1. the promotion of technical means for making radio-astronomical observations and data analysis,
    2. support of activities to protect radio-astronomical observations from harmful interference.
Past Chairs
  • Alyson Ford (2022 - 2023)
  • Jeff Mangum (2018 - 2021)
  • David DeBoer (2015 - 2017)
  • Richard F. Bradley (2012 - 2014)
  • James M. Cordes (2009 - 2011)
  • David Woody (2006 - 2008)
  • John Carlstrom (2003 - 2005)
  • Peter Napier (2000 - 2002)
  • Donald Backer (1997 - 1999)
  • Michael M. Davis (1994 - 1996)
  • James M. Moran (1991 - 1993)
  • J. Richard Fisher (1988 - 1990)
  • William J. Welch (1985 - 1987)
  • Mark A. Gordon (1982 - 1984)
  • Alan T. Moffet (1979 - 1981)
  • K. I. Kellermann (1976 - 1978)
  • Alan Barrett (1973 - 1975)
  • Marshall Cohen (1970 - 1972)
  • Bill Erickson (1967 - 1969)

Note: Commission J was called Commission 5 until at least 1975; this was changed to Commission J sometime in the period from 1975 to 1978.