CV and Publication List of Dr. Myriam Gitti

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1 PERSONAL DATA : Name: Myriam Gitti Citizenship: Italian Myriam Gitti s CV CV and Publication List of Dr. Myriam Gitti CONTACT INFORMATION : INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna via Ranzani Bologna, Italy Phone: address:[email protected];[email protected] EDUCATION : : PhD studies, University of Bologna (Italy); PhD Thesis: Particle Acceleration in Clusters of Galaxies and Physical Connection between Cooling Flows and Radio Mini-Halos, supervisor Prof. G. Setti; PhD in Astronomy awarded on 31/03/ : College studies, University of Bologna (Italy); Degree in Astronomy ( Laurea ) awarded on 20/12/1999 magna cum laude FELLOWSHIPS AND CAREER HISTORY : : SAO Research Associate, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (MA, USA) : Post-doc position, INAF - Bologna Astronomical Observatory (Italy); supervisor: Dr. S. Ettori : Visiting Scientist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (MA, USA); supervisors: Dr. L. David, Dr. P. Nulsen, and Dr. J. Vrtilek : Post-doc position, Dept. of Astronomy - University of Bologna (Italy); supervisors: Dr. S. Ettori and Prof. L. Moscardini : Post-doc fellowship, INAF - Bologna Astronomical Observatory (Italy); supervisors: Dr. S. Ettori and Dr. L. Feretti : Post-doc position, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Ohio University (OH, USA); supervisor: Prof. B. McNamara : Post-doc position, Institute of Astro- and Particle Physics, University of Innsbruck (Austria); supervisor: Prof. S. Schindler PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND TALKS : IXO Science Meeting, Paris (France), April 27-29, 2010; poster Chandra s First Decade of Discovery, Boston (MA, USA), September 22-25, 2009; contributed talk X-Ray Astronomy 2009, Bologna (Italy), September 7-11, 2009; contributed talk The Monster s Fiery Breath: Feedback in galaxies, groups, and clusters, Madison (WI, USA), June 1-5, 2009; contributed talk The Warm & Hot Universe, New York City (NY, USA), 2008, May 7-9, 2008; poster The Suzaku X-Ray Universe, San Diego (CA, USA), 2007, December Tracing Cosmic Evolution with Galaxy Clusters: Six Years Later, Sesto Pusteria (Italy), 2007, June 25-29; poster Heating vs. Cooling in Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies, Garching (Germany), 2006, August 6-11; contributed talk 207th AAS Meeting, Washington D.C. (USA), 2006, January 7-12; poster XXIst IAP Colloquium, Mass Profiles and Shapes of Cosmological Structures, Paris (France), 2005, July 4-9; poster COSPAR Scientific Assembly, E1.2 Clusters of Galaxies: New Insights from XMM-Newton, Chandra and INTEGRAL, Paris (France), 2004, July 19-20; contributed talk X-ray and Radio Connections, Santa Fe (NM, USA), 2004, February 3-6; poster IAU General Assembly, JD10 Evolution in Galaxy Clusters: a multiwavelength approach, Sydney (Australia), 2003, July 17-18; contributed talk The Riddle of Cooling Flows in Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies, Charlottesville (VA, USA), 2003, May 31-June 4; poster ÖGA 2 Annual Meeting, Innsbruck (Austria), 2003 April; contributed talk Page 1

2 The Physics of Relativistic Jets in the CHANDRA and XMM Era, Bologna (Italy), 2002, September [Member of the Local Organizing Committee] Matter and Energy in Clusters of Galaxies, Chung-Li (Taiwan), 2002 April 23-27; poster New Visions of the X-ray Universe in the XMM-Newton and Chandra Era, ESTEC, Noordwijk (The Netherlands), 2001, November Tracing Cosmic Evolution with Galaxy Clusters, Sesto Pusteria (Italy), 2001, July 3-6; poster XIIIèmes Rencontres de Blois: Frontiers of the Universe, Blois (France), 2001, June 17-23; poster PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCED SCHOOLS : 7th Chandra/CIAO Workshop, February 2010 (Cambridge, MA, USA) Third Workshop VILSPA Science Analysis System (SAS) on X-ray data analysis of the satellite XMM- Newton, Madrid (Spain), October 2003 International School of Astrophysics Daniel Chalonge on High energy astrophysics for and from space, Paris (France), June 2002 National School of Astrophysics on high resolution spectroscopy and chemical evolution of galaxies, Trieste (Italy), October 2001 National School of Astrophysics on Solar System and stellar evolution, Sirolo (Italy), May 2001 National School of Astrophysics on galaxy formation and AGN, Asiago (Italy), September 2000 National School of Astrophysics on astrophysical plasmas and supernovae, Mondello (Italy), June 2000 National School of Astrophysics on stellar evolution and infrared astronomy, Carloforte (Italy), June 1999 VISITS AND INVITED SEMINARS : 05/2009 : INAF - Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory (Italy) 05/2007 : Dept. of Physics, University of Cagliari (Italy) 05/2007 : Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, University of Waterloo (Canada) 03/2007 : Institute of Astro- and Particle Physics, University of Innsbruck (Austria) 06/2006 : Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (MA, USA) 05/2006 : NOAO (AZ, USA) 09/2005 : INAF - Institute of Radioastronomy, Bologna (Italy) 12/2002 : Institute of Astro- and Particle Physics, University of Innsbruck (Austria) 06/2002 : SAp CEA/Saclay (France) APPROVED OBSERVING PROPOSALS AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR : Instrument: Chandra Investigating AGN feedback in cool cores detected in Hα [ ], obs. time: 62 ks Instrument: XMM-Newton AGN Feedback and Star Formation in the Cooling Flow Cluster RBS 797 [2006], obs. time: 73 ks Instrument: VLA - Investigating AGN feedback in cool cores detected in Hα [ ], obs. time: 21 h - Solving the puzzle of the peculiar radio source in the cool core cluster A2626 [2008], obs. time: 19 h - Relativistic Plasma and ICM in CF Clusters analyzed through Radio Mini-Halos [2006], obs. time: 26 h FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR : Chandra Cycle 12 observing proposal, NASA (2010) title: Investigating AGN feedback in cool cores detected in Hα ; approved grant: US$ 26,137 Chandra Cycle 11 observing proposal, NASA (2009) title: Investigating AGN feedback in cool cores detected in Hα ; approved grant: US$ 36,877 INAF Post-doc fellowship 2005 title: Thermal Intra-Cluster Medium and Relativistic Plasma in Cooling Flow Clusters of Galaxies Analyzed through Radio Mini-Halos ; approved grant: EUR 50,000 Project CNR - Agenzia 2000 title: Mergers of Galaxy Clusters and Acceleration of Relativistic Particles ; approved grant: EUR 7,747 Young Researcher Project - Grant e.f MURST title: Interaction between ICM and Relativistic Plasma in Clusters of Galaxies ; approved grant: EUR 2,582 VALUATION EXPERIENCE : Panelist at the Chandra Cycle 10 Peer Review in the category: Clusters of Galaxies Page 2

3 Referee for ApJ and MNRAS since 2007 Member of the judging committee of PhD Thesis (University of Granada, Spain, 11/2004) TEACHING AND SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS : Assistant Lecturer in Astrophysics (course Clusters of Galaxies ), University of Bologna, Italy, Co-tutor of the M. Sc. Thesis of A. Doria (University of Bologna, Italy, ) Lecturer for Doctoral Degree Program (University of Cagliari, Italy, 05/2007) Co-tutor of the PhD Thesis of J. Weratschnig (University of Innsbruck, Austria, ) Co-tutor of the Diploma Thesis of J. Weratschnig (University of Innsbruck, Austria, 2005) Co-tutor of the PhD Thesis of W. Domainko (University of Innsbruck, Austria, ) Scientific advisor of the research fellowship of R. Cassano (University of Bologna, Italy, 2003) PUBLIC OUTREACH : Scientific guide to the Northern Cross Radiotelescope operated by the Institute of Radioastronomy in Bologna (Italy, ) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE : The research activity is focused on the study of the properties and evolution of Clusters and Groups of Galaxies and the Intra-Cluster Medium derived from multi-wavelength observations. In particular, the main research interests are: AGN feedback in galaxy clusters and groups: X-ray cavities and radio bubbles Collaborators: F. Brighenti (University of Bologna, Italy); K. Cavagnolo (University of Waterloo, Canada); L. David (CfA, Cambridge MA, USA); S. Ettori (INAF - OABo, Italy); L. Feretti (INAF - IRA, Bologna, Italy); S. Giacintucci (CfA, Cambridge MA, USA); B. McNamara (University of Waterloo, Canada); P. Nulsen (CfA, Cambridge MA, USA); E. O Sullivan (University of Birmingham, UK); S. Raychaudhury (University of Birmingham, UK); S. Schindler (University of Innsbruck, Austria); M. Wise (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands); J. Vrtilek (CfA, Cambridge MA, USA). Non-thermal emission from galaxy clusters: radio mini-halos and reacceleration of relativistic particles Collaborators: G. Brunetti (INAF - IRA, Bologna, Italy); R. Cassano (INAF - IRA, Bologna, Italy); L. Feretti (INAF - IRA, Bologna, Italy); B. McNamara (University of Waterloo, Canada). Mass determination of galaxy clusters from X-rays and comparison with gravitational lensing studies Collaborators: S. Ettori (INAF - OABo, Italy); F. Gastaldello (INAF-IASF Milano, Italy); R. Piffaretti (CEA/Saclay, France); S. Schindler (University of Innsbruck, Austria). SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS : Refereed Journals : 1. O Sullivan E., Giacintucci S., David L. P., Gitti M., Vrtilek J. M., Raychaudhury S., Ponman T. Heating the hot atmospheres of galaxy groups and clusters with cavities: the relationship between jet power and low-frequency radio emission, ApJ in press (2011) 2. Giacintucci S., O Sullivan E., Vrtilek J., David L., Raychaudhury S., Venturi T., Athreya R., Clarke T., Murgia M., Mazzotta P., Gitti M., Ponman T., Ishwara-Chandra C., Jones C., Forman W., A combined low-radio frequency/x-ray study of galaxy groups - I. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope observations at 235 MHz and 610 MHz, ApJ in press (2011), arxiv: Cavagnolo K., McNamara B., Wise M., Brüggen M., Nulsen P., Gitti M., Rafferty D., A Powerful AGN Outburst in RBS 797, ApJ in press (2011), arxiv: Gitti M., Nulsen P., David L., McNamara B., Wise M., A Chandra Study of the Large-Scale Shock and Cool Filaments in Hydra A: Evidence for Substantial Gas Dredge-Up by the Central Outburst, ApJ, 732, 13 (2011) 5. Gastaldello F., Ettori S., Balestra I., Brighenti F., Buote D., De Grandi S., Ghizzardi S., Gitti M., Tozzi P., Apparent high metallicity in 3-4 kev galaxy clusters: the inverse iron-bias in action in the case of the merging cluster Abell 2028, A&A, 522, 34 (2010) Page 3

4 6. Cassano R., Ettori S., Giacintucci S., Brunetti G., Markevitch M., Venturi T., Gitti M., On the connection between giant radio halos and cluster mergers, ApJ, 721, L82 (2010) 7. Gitti M., O Sullivan E., Giacintucci S., David L., Vrtilek J., Raychaudhury S., Nulsen P., Cavities and shocks in the galaxy group HCG 62 as revealed by Chandra, XMM and Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope data, ApJ, 714, 758 (2010) 8. Kirkpatrick C., Gitti M., Cavagnolo K., McNamara B., David L., Nulsen P., Wise M., Direct evidence for outflow of metal-enriched gas along the radio jets of Hydra A, ApJ, 707, L69 (2009) 9. Kirkpatrick C., McNamara B., Rafferty D., Nulsen P., Birzan L., Kazemzadeh F., Wise M., Gitti M., Cavagnolo K., A Chandra X-ray analysis of Abell 1664: cooling, feedback and star formation in the central cluster galaxy, ApJ, 697, 867 (2009) 10. Weratschnig, J., Gitti M., Schindler S., Dolag K., The complex galaxy cluster Abell 514: New results obtained with the XMM-Newton satellite, A&A, 490, 537 (2008) 11. Cassano, R., Gitti M., Brunetti G., A morphological comparison between giant radio halos and radio mini halos in galaxy clusters, A&A, 486, L31 (2008) 12. Gitti M., Piffaretti R., Schindler S., Mass distribution in the most X-ray-luminous galaxy cluster RX J studied with XMM-Newton, A&A, 472, 383 (2007) 13. Kausch W., Gitti M., Erben T., Schindler S., ARCRAIDER I: Detailed optical and X-ray analysis of the cooling flow cluster Z3146, A&A, 471, 31 (2007) 14. Gitti M., Ferrari C., Domainko W., Feretti L., Schindler S., Discovery of diffuse radio emission at the center of the most X-ray-luminous cluster RX J , A&A, 470, L25 (2007) 15. Gitti M., McNamara B., Nulsen P., Wise M., Cosmological effects of powerful AGN outbursts in galaxy clusters: insights from an XMM-Newton observation of MS , ApJ, 660, 1118 (2007) 16. Gitti M., Feretti L., Schindler S., Multifrequency VLA radio observations of the X-ray cavity cluster of galaxies RBS797: evidence of differently oriented jets, A&A, 448, 853 (2006) 17. Gitti M., Schindler S., A first XMM Newton look at the most X ray luminous galaxy cluster RX J , Advances in Space Research, Volume 36, Issue 4, p.613 (2005) 18. Gitti M., Schindler S., XMM Newton observation of the most X-ray-luminous galaxy cluster RX J , A&A, 427, L9 (2004) 19. Domainko W., Gitti M., Schindler S., Kapferer W., Feedback from intra-cluster supernovae on the ICM in cooling flow galaxy clusters, A&A, 425, L21 (2004) 20. Gitti M., Brunetti G., Feretti L., Setti G., Particle acceleration in cooling flow clusters of galaxies: The case of Abell 2626, A&A, 417, 1 (2004) 21. Gitti M., Brunetti G., Setti G., Modeling the interaction between ICM and relativistic plasma in cooling flows: the case of the Perseus Cluster, A&A, 386, 456 (2002) Conference Proceedings : 1. Gitti, M., O Sullivan E., Giacintucci S., David L., Vrtilek J., Raychaudhury S., Nulsen P., AGN feedback in galaxy groups: The case of HCG 62, atti del congresso X-ray Astronomy 2009: Present Status, Multi-wavelength approach and future perspectives, AIP Conf. Proceedings, Vol. 1248, p. 281 (2010) 2. Giacintucci S., O Sullivan E., Vrtilek J.M., Raychaudhury S., David L.P., Venturi T., Athreya R., Gitti, M., AGN feedback in groups of galaxies: a joint X-ray/low-frequency radio study, atti del congresso X-ray Astronomy 2009: Present Status, Multi-wavelength approach and future perspectives, AIP Conf. Page 4

5 Proceedings, Vol. 1248, p. 277 (2010) Myriam Gitti s CV 3. Gastaldello F., Ettori S., Balestra I., Brighenti F., Buote D., De Grandi S., Gitti M., Tozzi P., The inverse iron-bias in action in Abell 2028, atti del congresso The Energetic Cosmos: from Suzaku to Astro-H, Otaru, Hokkaido (Giappone), luglio Gitti M., O Sullivan E., Giacintucci S., David L., Vrtilek J., Raychaudhury S., Nulsen P., AGN feedback in the compact group of galaxies HCG 62 as revealed by Chandra, XMM and GMRT data, atti del congresso The Monster s Fiery Breath, Madison, WI (Stati Uniti), 1-5 giugno 2009, eds. Heinz S. & Wilcots E.; AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 1201, p. 233 (2009) 5. Giacintucci S., Vrtilek J., O Sullivan E., Raychaudhury S., David L., Venturi T., Athreya R., Gitti M., AGN feedback in galaxy groups: a joint GMRT/X-ray study, atti del congresso The Monster s Fiery Breath, Madison, WI (Stati Uniti), 1-5 giugno 2009, eds. Heinz S. & Wilcots E.; AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 1201, p. 229 (2009) 6. Kausch W., Gitti M., Erben T., Schindler S., The ARCRAIDER Project: A unique sample of X-Ray bright, massive gravitational lensing galaxy clusters, Relativistic Astrophysics Legacy and Cosmology - Einstein s ; ESO Astrophysics Symposia. ISBN Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, p. 326 (2008) 7. Weratschnig J., Schindler S., Gitti M., XMM Observation of the Galaxy Cluster Abell 514, atti del congresso IAU Symposium n.235: Galaxy Evolution Across the Hubble Time, Praga (Repubblica Ceca), agosto 2007; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007., p.256, eds. Combes F. & Palous J. (2007) 8. Gitti M., McNamara B., Nulsen P., Wise M., XMM-Newton view of MS : the most energetic AGN outburst in a galaxy cluster atti del congresso Heating vs. Cooling in Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies, Garching (Germania), 6-11 agosto 2006; ESO Astrophysics Symposia XIV p. 90; ISBN Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, p. 90; eds. Böhringer H., Pratt G., Finoguenov A., & Schuecker P. (2007) 9. Gitti M., Kausch W., Erben T., Schindler S., Mass discrepancy in the galaxy cluster RBS864 derived from X-ray and gravitational lensing studies, atti del congresso XXIst IAP Colloquium: Mass Profiles and Shapes of Cosmological Structures, Paris (Francia), 4-9 luglio 2005; EAS Publications Series, Volume 20, 2006, p. 281 (2006) 10. Gitti M., The cooling flow cluster Abell 2626 and the associated radio emission, atti del congresso X ray and Radio Connections, Santa Fe, NM (Stati Uniti), 3-6 febbraio, 2004; eds. Sjouwerman L., & Dyer K. Pubblicazione elettronica del NRAO al link (2005) 11. Domainko W., Kapferer W., Gitti M., Schindler S., van Kampen E., Kimeswenger S., Mair M., Kronberger T., Ruffert M., Mangete O. E., Metal Enrichment of the Intra-Cluster Medium: Ram- Pressure Stripping and Feedback from Intra-Cluster Supernovae, atti del congresso Baryons in Dark Matter Halos, Novigrad, Croatia, 5-9 ottobre 2004; eds. Dettmar R., Klein U. & & Salucci P. Pubblicazione elettronica della SISSA, Proceedings of Science, p.74.1 (2004) 12. Gitti M., Brunetti G., Setti G., Feretti L., Cooling Flows and Radio Mini-Halos in Clusters of Galaxies, atti del congresso The Riddle of Cooling Flows in Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies, Charlottesville, VA (Stati Uniti) 31 maggio - 4 giugno 2003; eds. Reiprich T., Kempner J., & Soker N. Pubblicazione elettronica al link (2004) 13. Gitti M., Brunetti G., Setti G., Feretti, L., Modeling Radio Mini Halos in Cooling Flow Clusters, atti del congresso Matter and Energy in Clusters of Galaxies, Chung-Li (Taiwan) aprile 2002; ASP Conference Proceedings, Vol Eds. Bowyer S. & Hwang C.-Y. ISBN: San Francisco, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003., p.489 (2003) Page 5

6 14. Gitti M., Brunetti G., Setti G., Reacceleration of relativistic electrons in cooling flow: the case of Perseus Cluster, atti del congresso Tracing Cosmic Evolution with Galaxy Clusters, Sesto Pusteria (Italia) 3-6 luglio 2001; ASP Conference Proceedings, Vol Eds. Borgani S., Mezzetti M & Valdarnini R. ISBN: San Francisco, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002., p.373 (2002) 15. Gitti M., Brunetti G., Setti G., Interaction between ICM and relativistic plasma in cooling flows, atti del congresso XIIIèmes Rencontres de Blois: Frontiers of the Universe, Blois (Francia) giugno 2001; p. 149; eds. Celnikier L. & Tran Thanh Van J. (2001) Manuscripts : PhD Thesis : Particle Acceleration in Clusters of Galaxies and Physical Connection between Cooling Flows and Radio Mini-Halos, tutor: Prof. G. Setti, co-tutor Dr. G. Brunetti; March 2003 Laurea Thesis : Possible Effect of Cooling Flows on the Radio Emission from Clusters of Galaxies (in Italian), tutor: Prof. G. Setti, co-tutor Dr. G. Brunetti; December 1999 COMPUTER SKILLS : Operative Systems: Mac OS X, UNIX, LINUX and Windows Programming: Fortran 77, C++, IDL Astronomical Software: AIPS (VLA radio data), SAS (XMM Newton X ray data), CIAO (Chandra X ray data), Xspec (X ray spectral analysis) Other tools: Office programs, L A TEX, internet applications, graphics, visualization, etc. LINGUISTIC PROFICIENCY : Italian (mother tongue) English (fluent) French (very good knowledge) REFERENCES : Dr. L. David (Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge MA, USA);[email protected] Dr. L. Feretti (INAF - IRA, Bologna, Italy);[email protected] Prof. B. McNamara (University of Waterloo, Canada);[email protected] Dr. P. Nulsen (Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge MA, USA);[email protected] Prof. S. Schindler (University of Innsbruck, Austria);[email protected] Dr. J. Vrtilek (Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge MA, USA);[email protected] Date: April 2011 Myriam Gitti Page 6