roger-malina

Official Bio

Roger Malina is a renowned space scientist and astronomer with expertise in extreme and ultraviolet astronomy, space instrumentation, and optics. He has held various leadership positions, including director of the Observatoire Astronomique de Marseille Provence (OAMP) and NASA Principal Investigator for the Extreme Ultraviolet Satellite project at the University of California Berkeley.

Malina is also a strong advocate for interdisciplinary approaches, fostering connections between the arts, sciences, and technology. He is the president of the Association Leonardo in France and has been the editor-in-chief of Leonardo Journal at MIT Press since 1982. This commitment to interdisciplinarity is reflected in his involvement with the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Study (IMERA), which he helped establish.

In addition to his scientific and editorial work, Malina has a dual appointment as a professor of arts and technology and a professor of physics at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas). He focuses on exploring connections among the natural sciences, arts, design, and humanities, emphasizing the importance of collaboration to address complex societal problems.

Throughout his career, Malina has been involved in various projects, including the design of the SuperNova Acceleration Probe (SNAP) satellite observatory, which aims to study dark energy and dark matter. His work demonstrates a unique blend of scientific expertise, leadership, and commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, making him a prominent figure in the fields of astronomy and science communication.

Connections

Spouse - Christine Maxwell

Father - Frank Joseph Malina