Robert Hanisch
Bob Hanisch is a Senior Scientist for the Space Telescope Science Institute, as well as the Director of the US Virtual Astronomical Observatory. He is currently focusing on fostering multi-facility/multi-wavelength astronomical research through the virtual observatory. He has also worked in the areas of image restoration, electronic publications, and software system design and management.
Senior Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute
Director, US Virtual Astronomical Observatory
Astronomical Data: Virtual and Real, Shared and Open
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The astronomy community has well-established data archive centers and a culture of data sharing that was pioneered by NASA space missions and the first all-digital survey database, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. National and international data resources are now linked together by the Virtual Observatory (VO), which provides global data discovery and access and a platform for multi-wavelength research. The current VO efforts focus on an "ecosystem" of interoperable science applications, tools, and services, and an "easy-as-Dropbox" style data-sharing and publications infrastructure.
