Christopher Reynolds (CV)  

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Current positions and roles

Professor of Astronomy, University of Maryland (since 7/2023)
Director, Joint Space Science Institute (JSI) (since 7/2023)
Principal Investigator, Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (since 4/2022)

Current projects and interests

  • Formulation of the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS)

Employment history

7/2023-present Professor, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Maryland
9/2017-6/2023 Plumian Professor of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
7/2009-8/2017 Professor, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Maryland
7/2005–6/2009 Associate Professor, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Maryland
8/2001–6/2005 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Maryland
8/1998–7/2001 Hubble Fellow, JILA, University of Colorado
10/1996–7/1998 Postdoctoral Research Associate, JILA, Univ. of Colorado

Other roles and appointments held

7/2023-present Director, Joint Space Science Institute, University of Maryland
9/2018-6/2023 Fellow (class-A), Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge
10/2018 –9/2022 Deputy Director, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
3/2010–8/2013 Founding Director, Joint Space Science Institute, University of Maryland
8/2008–8/2009 Director, Center for Theory and Computation, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland
7/2020–present College Park Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland