Physics of the Cosmos
Exploring fundamental questions regarding the physical forces of the universe

X-Ray Science Interest Group
(XR SIG)

XR SIG Chairs

Name Institution Term
David Pooley Trinity University Dec 2021 – Dec 2024
Kristin Madsen UMBC / GSFC Dec 2021 – Dec 2024
Chien-Ting Chen USRA / MSFC Feb 2023 – Dec 2025
Brian Grefenstette Caltech Jan 2024 – Dec 2026

Former XR SIG Chairs

Former chairs of the X-ray Science Interest Group (XR SIG) who served on the PhysPAG Executive Committee from 2012 through 2021.

Name Institution SIG / SAG Term
Grant Tremblay Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory XR SIG Dec 2019 – Dec 2023
Jillian Bellovary Queensborough Comm. Coll. GW SIG / XR SIG 2019 – 2022
Ryan Hickox Dartmouth College XR SIG 2018 – 2022
John Tomsick UC Berkeley GR SIG / XR SIG 2016 – 2019
Mark Bautz MIT XR SIG 2014 – March 2018
Ralph Kraft SAO XR SIG 2016 – 2018
Jay Bookbinder SAO XR SIG 2012 – 2016
John Nousek Penn State Univ. XR SIG 2013–2016
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