DATE: September 12, 2024
EVENT: New Eyes on the Universe: the James Webb Space Telescope

David Hanes obtained his Phd from the University of Toronto in 1975. Joining Queen’s faculty in 1984 as a Professor of Physics, he has spent over forty years there, conducting research, publishing many articles and teaching students. He taught Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy. He has been Head of Physics, and is currently a Term Adjunct after retiring from full time work. 

His research areas are global star clusters and galaxy structures.  He is  a member of the Queen’s-RMC Astronomy Research Group, supporting their work in analyzing globular cluster systems associated with external galaxies. Such research helps scientists understand the complexities of galaxy formation and enrichment.  

David is very keen on astronomy and communicating that to others. He teaches an astronomy course at Queen’s. He also enjoys communicating this interest to general audiences. Reading his students’ feedback illustrates this. Most find his take on astronomy to be fascinating, engaging and fun, using words such as amazing, and inspirational to describe his lectures. 

David has had the good fortune to travel a fair bit as part of his work and research. He lives in Kingston, and in his leisure time, he enjoys sports, especially playing hockey. But his passion is astronomy!