The Gaia Science Team

     

    The Gaia Science Team (GST) provides ESA with advice and guidance on the design, implementation, data analysis, and all other aspects related to the scientific performance and goals of Gaia.


    Current members of the Gaia Science Team
     
    Carme Jordi (from 2002) Barcelona, Spain
    Sergei Klioner (from 2007) Dresden, Germany
    Lennart Lindegren (from 2001) Lund, Sweden
    François Mignard (from 2013) Nice, France
    Maria-Sofia Randich (from 2007) Arcetri, Italy
    Rodolfo Smiljanic (from 2021) Warsaw, Poland
    Nicholas Walton (from 2007) Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Anthony Brown  (from 2009)  Leiden, The Netherlands (DPAC Chair, ex officio member of GST)
    Timo Prusti (from 2007) ESA/ESTEC
    Johannes Sahlmann (from 2024) ESA/ESAC (GST Chair, Gaia Project Scientist)

    From left to right: Carme Jordi, Sergei Klioner, Caroline Soubiran, Lennart Lindegren, François Mignard, Maria-Sofia Randich, Anthony Brown (DPACE chair), Timo Prusti (Gaia Project Scientist), Nicholas Walton.

     

    Former members of the Gaia Science Team
     
    Conny Aerts (2007 - 2008) Leuven, Belgium
    Frédéric Arenou (2001 - 2005) Meudon, France
    Carine Babusiaux (2006 - 2007) Meudon, France
    Coryn Bailer-Jones (2001 - 2007) MPIA, Heidelberg, Germany
    Ulrich Bastian (2001 - 2007) ARI, Heidelberg, Germany
    Anthony Brown (2006 - 2007) Leiden, The Netherlands
    Mark Cropper (2006 - 2007) MSSL - UCL, United Kingdom
    Eva Grebel (2007 - 2008) ARI, Heidelberg, Germany
    Erik Høg (2001 - 2007) Copenhagen, Denmark
    Andrew Holland (2001 - 2005) Leicester/Brunel, United Kingdom
    Fred Jansen (2006) ESA/ESTEC (Gaia Project Scientist)
    David Katz (2001 - 2007) Meudon, France
    Mario Lattanzi (2001 - 2005) Torino, Italy
    Floor van Leeuwen (2003 - 2007) Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Xavier Luri (2001 - 2007) Barcelona, Spain
    François Mignard (2001 - 2012) Nice, France
    Michael Perryman (2001 - 2006) ESA/ESTEC (Gaia Project Scientist)
    Caroline Soubiran (from 2009 - 2021) Bordeaux, France
       

    Members of the Gaia Science Advisory Group (1997 - 2000)
    (Corresponding to Phase A: the Project Feasibility Phase)
     
    Gerard Gilmore Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge
    Erik Høg Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen (formerly Copenhagen University Observatory)
    Mario Lattanzi Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino
    Lennart Lindegren Lund Observatory
    Siegfried Röser (until 1998) ARI, Heidelberg
    Tim de Zeeuw Sterrewacht Leiden
    François Mignard Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Nice
    Klaas de Boer (from 1998) University of Bonn
    Xavier Luri (from 1998) Universitat de Barcelona
    Michael Perryman ESA/ESTEC (Gaia Study Scientist)