Norman Murray elected to U.S. National Academy of Sciences

Norman Murray, a professor in the David A. Dunlap department of astronomy and astrophysics in the Faculty of Arts & Science and a member of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

Members are elected to the NAS in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

Murray is renowned for his fundamental contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly in the realms of non-linear dynamics, planetary dynamics, solar physics, galaxy formation and active galactic nuclei. He has worked with and mentored more than 50 postdoctoral fellows and a great number of graduate students, many of whom are now leaders in the field.

“I am honoured to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences," Murray said. "This recognition by my fellow scientists is deeply gratifying. I am very aware that any success I have had reflects the efforts of many people –my mentors, my family, and the talented students and postdoctoral fellows I’ve worked with at CITA and the University of Toronto."

Shantanu Basu, interim director of CITA, said the institute is "proud of Norm’s remarkable career at CITA, where he has made significant contributions to astrophysics while inspiring and mentoring generations of astrophysicists with his positive approach and forward vision”.

Read the CITA announcement