PAOLO GHERARDO CALISSE

 

 

Work address:

Home address:

Astrophysics and Optics Department,

University of New South Wales

Gates 14, Barker St.

2052 Kensington NSW (Australia)

ph .:                                      +61 (2)9385-5003

fax :                                      +61 (2)9385-6060

email: pcalisse@phys.unsw.edu.au                       

1/25 Mulwarree Av.

2031 Randwick NSW Australia

Ph : +61 (2)9398-4056

 

 

Born:

November 10, 1958 in Rome (Italy)

Nationality:

Italian

Family status:

Married with a four year old son

Education:

PhD student with Prof. John Storey, Dept. of Astrophysics, UNSW.

Skills:

Experience in the management of large, international scientific programs. Excellent social skills.

Good knowledge of spoken and written English. Native speaker of Italian. Moderately good French and Spanish.

Experience in developing and operating optics and detectors for millimeter, IR, optical and UV radiation.

Computer programming experience in C++, C, FORTRAN, PASCAL, QuickBasic, Visual Basic. Experience with DOS, Windows, VMS operating system. Basic knowledge of UNIX operating systems and data reduction and image analysis packages. Programming experience in the IRAF environment and IDL. Excellent knowledge of 2D and 3D AutoCAD. Excellent knowledge of PC software and hardware.

Experience in operating cryogenic systems.

Practical experience in working with lathes, drills, and the typical tools of a mechanical workshop.

Relevant experience:

Apr 2001 – present. PhD student with Prof. John Storey, UNSW, on sub-millimeter site testing on the Antarctic Plateau. Working on the organization of a joint collaboration with the Italian and French for Astronomy in Antarctica, and on the realization of a new module for atmospheric site testing at Dome C.

May 1999 – Mar 2001.  Works with Prof. John Storey at the University of New South Wales, improving and “ruggedizing” the IR instrumentation to be installed at the AASTO (Automated Antarctic Site Testing Observatory). Takes part in the 1999-00 and 2000-01 summer expedition to South Pole, Antarctica, installing and testing the AASTO instrumentation for remote winter over operation.

Jan. 1994 – Apr. 1999. Works with Prof. Giorgio Fiocco at University “La Sapienza”, Rome. Involved in the development of the Airborne Lidar Experiment (ABLE). Coordinates the project, is involved in the design of the critical instrument modules and responsible for the test flight and in the flight campaigns. Works on the Lidar experiment at the Scott-Amundsen Station, South Pole, Antarctica for Prof. G. Fiocco, University of Rome.

May 1993 - Dec. 1993. Visiting Scientist with Prof. L. Piccirillo at Bartol Research Institute (University of Delaware, USA). Updates an experiment, already developed with his contribution, to measure the anisotropies of the CMB (Cosmic Microwave Background) at intermediate angular scale. Takes part in the observational campaign at Izaña Observatory,  Canary Islands.

Jan. 1992 - Apr. 1993. Works with Prof. F. Melchiorri, University “La Sapienza”, Rome on the development of a millimeter telescope to be installed at the Testa Grigia Observatory in the Italian Alps.

Jun. 1991 - Jun. 1992. Develops a millimeter radiometer with Prof. L. Piccirillo to detect CMB anisotropies, to be operated at the Italian Station at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica. Takes part in the 6th Italian Antarctic expedition. Works as a Visiting Scientist at the European Space Agency (Nordwijk, The Netherlands) on the analysis of data collected.

Jan. 1988 - Jun. 1991. Works with Prof. G. Dall'Oglio on the development of the OASI (Antarctic Sub-millimeter and Infrared Observatory) facility at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica. Responsible for the tracking and data acquisition system and for the development of the calibration techniques. Takes part in the 4th and 5th Italian Expeditions in Antarctica.

Feb. 1988 - Dec. 1988. Designs and realizes the onboard data acquisition system for the ARGO Balloon Borne Sub-millimeter Telescope, developed by Prof. Francesco Melchiorri (Univ. “La Sapienza”, Rome).  The system has flown from Aire s/r l’Adour (France) for a test flight and from Trapani (Italy) to Arenosillo (Spain) as part of the ARGO gondola.

Mar. 1987 - Jan. 1988. Designs and tests a 3 beam radiometer for sub-millimeter measurements in collaboration with Prof. F. Melchiorri. This instrument was tested in several Italian mountain sites.

Other professional activities:

1979-82. Co-founder and editor of the newsletter "Scienza e Politica", discussing methodology and didactics of science.

1980-85. Co-founder and active member of a non-profit Organization (Coop. “La Montagna”) to introduce young teenagers to mountain hiking and spelunking.

1977-80. Mechanic in an auto-repair shop.

Peer Reviewed Publications
 

1)        M. De Petris, M. Gervasi, S. Masi, B. Melchiorri Olivo, G. Moreno, M. Storini and P. Calisse “On the Antarctic Ozone Depletion during Solar Cycle 21”, Annales Geophysicae, 8, 541-548, 1990.

2)        L. Piccirillo and P. Calisse, “Measurements of Cosmic Background Radiation Anisotropy at Intermediate Angular Scale”, Astrophysical Journal, 411, 529-533, 1993.

3)        G. Dall'Oglio, P.A.R. Ade, P. Andreani, P. Calisse, A. Iacoangeli, L. Martinis, P. Merluzzi, L. Pizzo, L. Rossi, R. Vio,. “2mm Observations of the Large Magellanic Cloud at 5' Resolution”, Astronomy & Astrophysics, 303, 737-741, 1995.

4)        M. P. Rao, S. Casadio, G. Fiocco, F. Lena, M. Cacciani, P. G. Calisse, A. di Sarra, and D. Fuà, “Observation of Lump Structures in the Nocturnal Atmospheric Boundary Layer with Doppler Sodar and Raman Lidar, Geophysical Research Letters, 22, 2505-2508, 1995

5)        G. Fiocco, P. G. Calisse et al., “ABLE: Development of an Airborne Lidar”, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanographic Technology, 16, 1337-1344, 1999.
 
Other Publications and Conference Proceedings
 

1)        P. Calisse, P. De Bernardis, S. Masi, “A 3-field Differential Photometer for Infrared Anisotropy Measurements” Infrared Physics, 29, 113, 1988.

2)        P. De Bernardis, L. Amicone, P. Calisse, A. De Luca, M. De Petris, M. Epifani, M. Gervasi, G. Guarini, S. Masi, F. Melchiorri, B. Melchiorri, G. Moreno, M. Perciballi, S. Centurioni, G. Natali, F. Pedichini, A. Boscaleri, G. Valmori, V. Natale, D. Mancini, E. Bussoletti “A Balloon Borne Study of Diffuse Far IR Backgrounds” Proceeding of III Convegno Nazionale di Astronomia Infrarossa, Gallipoli Italy, 19-22 Sept. 1989, Mem S.A.It, 61, 231.

3)        S. Masi, P. Calisse, P. De Bernardis, M. De Petris, M. Epifani, M. Gervasi, G. Guarini, F. Melchiorri, G. Moreno, P. Temi, “High Latitude Galactic Emission and the Search for Anisotropies in the Cosmic Background Radiation”, in The Galactic and Extragalactic Background Radiation. Proceedings of the 139th. Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, 1989, ed. by S. Bowyer, C. Leinert, (Kluwer: Dordrecht), p. 396.

4)        P. De Bernardis, L. Amicone, P. Calisse, A De Luca, M. De Petris, M. Epifani, M. Gervasi, G. Guarini, S. Masi, F. Melchiorri, G. Moreno, M. Perciballi, S. Centurioni, G. Natali, F. Pedichini, A. Boscaleri, G. Valmori, V. Natale, D. Mancini "Millimetric and Sub-millimetric Balloon Telescope for Measurements of Diffuse Radiation" Proceeding of Liege International Astrophysical Colloquium: From Ground Based to Space Borne sub-mm Astronomy,  p. 335, Liege, Belgium, 1990.

5)        P. Calisse, G. Dall'Oglio, M. Di Bari, A. Jacoangeli, L. Martinis, P. Merluzzi, L. Piccirillo, L. Pizzo, L. Rossi, C. Santillo, "The OASI Observatory in Antarctica" Proceeding of Liege International Astrophysical Colloquium: From Ground Based to Space Borne sub-mm Astronomy, p. 311, Liege, Belgium, 1990.

6)        P. Calisse, G. Dall'Oglio, M. Di Bari, A. Jacoangeli, L. Martinis, P. Merluzzi, L. Piccirillo, L. Pizzo, L. Rossi, C. Santillo, "The OASI Observatory in Antarctica" Proceeding of XI Moriond Astrophysics Meeting, Moriond, France, 1990.

7)        P. Calisse, G. Dall'Oglio, M. T. Di Bari, A. Jacoangeli, L. Martinis, P. Merluzzi, L. Piccirillo, L. Pizzo, L. Rossi, C. Santillo, "Mm Observation of the Magellanic Clouds from Antarctica", Proceeding of V International workshop of OAC: Morphological and physical classification of galaxies, Sant'Agata sui due Golfi, Italy, 1991.

8)        G. Dall'Oglio, P.A.R. Ade, P. Andreani, P. Calisse, M. Cappai, R. Habel, A. Iacoangeli, L. Martinis, P. Merluzzi, L. Piccirillo, L. Pizzo, V. F. Polcaro, L. Rossi, “The OASI Observatory in Antarctica”, Experimental Astronomy, 2, 275, 1992.

9)        G. Fiocco, Paolo G. Calisse, G. Pace, S. Casadio, M. Cacciani, D. Fuà, A. di Sarra and L. Bernardini, “Polar Stratospheric Cloud Observations with the Airborne Lidar ABLE from the Geophysica Aircraft in Western Lapland, Proceeding of the IV Polar Stratospheric Ozone Symposium, Schliersee, 1997.

10)        M. Cacciani, G. Fiocco, P.G. Calisse, G. Pace, D. Fuà,G. Falzone, A. di Sarra, L. Rinaldi, “Polar Stratospheric Clouds observed in Antarctica by Lidar during the APE-GAIA campaign”, Proceeding of the European Geophysical Society 2000 XXV General Assembly, Sapporo (Japan), 2000.

11)   M. Cacciani, G. Fiocco, P.G. Calisse, G. Pace, D. Fuà, G. Falzone, A. di Sarra, “Observations of Tropical Cirrus Clouds with an Airbone Lidar”, Proceeding of the International Radiation Symposium 2000, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000.

12)   M. Cacciani, P. G. Calisse, A. di Sarra, G. Fiocco, G. Pace, L. Rinaldi, and R. Viola “Thin clouds in the tropopause region observed by ground-based lidar at Mahe’, Seychelles, during the APE-THESEO campaign”, Proceeding of the International Radiation Symposium 2000, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000.

13)   P. G. Calisse, M. C. B. Ashley, M. G. Burton, J. R. Everett, A. Phillips, J.W.V.Storey., “Sub-millimeter site testing at Dome C, Antarctica”, Proceeding of the 3rd International Workshop on Astrophysics at Dome C, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 28-29 June 2001,
 
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Paolo G. Calisse, 27th of August 2001