Chris Lidman Full Astronomer La Silla Paranal Observatory e-mail: clidman@eso.org Tel: ++56 2 463 3107 FAX: ++56 2 463 3101

Curriculum Vitae List of Publications Lectures on Adaptive Optics

My work at the observatory

My interests lie in the fields of adaptive optics, infrared imaging and mutli-object spectroscopy. In the past, I was the instrument scientist of NACO, ISAAC, SOFI and IRAC2b. I am now the Paranal adaptive optics instrument scientist.

Research Interests

My research interests centre on the high redshift universe and cosmology. In particular, I use distant galaxy clusters, gravitational lenses and Type Ia supernovae as cosmological probes. I am a member of the following collaborations:

• Supernova Cosmology Project
• CFHT Supernova Legacy Survey
• SpARCS The Spitzer Adaptation of the Red Cluster Survey