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Jorge Luis Meléndez Moreno

Date of birth : 9 - 20 - 1970 (Lima, Peru) Nationality : Peruvian Address : Calle Misionero Vega 351, dpto. 203, Ciudad Satélite Santa Rosa, Callao, Peru From 12/01/2002 to 28/02/2003: Rua Francisco dos Santos 186A, Jd. Rizzo, 05587-050, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil E-mail : jorge@astro.iag.usp.br Pone : (51-1) 8590233 Fax : (51-1) 4263734

Research Interests

Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy. Spectrum Synthesis in the Optical and Infrared. Chemical Composition of Cool (F, G, K) Stars. Temperature Calibrations. Solar Twins. Stars with Planets. Chemical Evolution of the Galaxy. Search for Cool Metal-Poor Dwarfs.

Education

B.Sc. in Physics. Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM, Lima, Peru), 1987-1994. M.Sc. in Astrophysics. Divisão de Astrofísica, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (São José dos Campos, Brazil). Thesis: Explosões solares decimétricas tipo III associadas à fase impulsiva dos flares solares (Advisor: Dr. Hanumant S. Sawant). 03/1995 - 02/1997. Ph.D. in Astronomy. Departamento de Astronomia, Universidade de São Paulo (USP, São Paulo). Thesis: Espectroscopia no Infravermelho - Abundâncias de Oxigênio em estrelas pobres em Metais (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Beatriz Barbuy). 03/1997- 03/2001.

Employment

Associate Researcher. Instituto de Matemática y Ciencias Afines (Lima, Peru), 04/2002 - present Visiting Lecturer. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru), 04/2002 - present Post-doctoral fellow. Departamento de Astronomia, Universidade de São Paulo, 04/2001 - 03/2002

Scholarships and Grants

CONCYTEC. Instituto de Matemática y Ciencias Afines, Research Grant, 08/2002 - 03/2003 FAPERJ. VII Ciclo de Cursos Especiales del Observatorio Nacional, Travel Grant , 07/2002 FAPESP. Universidade de São Paulo, Post-doctoral fellowship, 04/2001 - 03/2002 International Astronomical Union (IAU). X Latin American IAU Regional Meeting, Travel Grant, 09/2001 FAPESP. Universidade de São Paulo, Ph.D. fellowship, 03/1997 - 02/2002 CNPq. Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, M.Sc. fellowship, 03/1997 - 02/2002

Observing Time Allocations

Gemini Observatory , Cerro Pachon, Chile. 8-m telescope + Phoenix infrared spectrograph, Bulge Globular Clusters, 2002 8-m telescope + Phoenix infrared spectrograph, LMC giants, 2002

Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, USA 4-m telescope + Phoenix infrared spectrograph, Very-metal poor stars, 2001 2.1-m telescope + Phoenix infrared spectrograph, Metal-poor stars, 1999

Keck Observatory, Mauna Kea, USA: 10-m (Keck II) + NIRSPEC spectrograph, Very metal-poor stars, 2000-I & II, 2001-I & II Laboratorio Nacional de Astrofísica, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 1.6-m telescope + Coudé + infrared camera, Metal-rich bulge-like stars, 2000 1.6-m telescope + Coudé + infrared camera, Metal-poor stars, 1999

Observing Experience

Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, USA 4-m telescope + Phoenix infrared spectrograph, High-resolution IR Spectroscopy, 2001 2.1-m telescope + Phoenix infrared spectrograph, High-resolution IR Spectroscopy, 1999

European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile 1.52-m telescope + FEROS spectrograph, High-resolution Optical Spectroscopy, 2001

Laboratorio Nacional de Astrofísica, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 1.6-m telescope + Coudé + infrared camera, Medium-resolution IR Spectroscopy, 2000 1.6-m telescope + Coudé + infrared camera, Medium-resolution IR Spectroscopy, 1999

Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, São José dos Campos, Brazil. Brazilian Solar Spectroscope, Decimetric waves (0.2-2.5 GHz), 1996-1997

Talks

· Departamento de Astronomia, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, 07/2002. · XXXIV Escuela Latinoamericana de Física, Chosica, Peru, 06/2002. · X Latin American IAU Regional Meeting, Córdoba, Argentina, 09/2001. · XXVII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira, Aguas de São Pedro, SP, 08/2001 · Primer Encuentro de Jóvenes Astrónomos Peruanos, Lima, Peru, 01/1998 · Divisão de Astrofísica, INPE, São José dos Campos, Brazil, 1996 · X Simposio Peruano de Física, Lambayeque, Peru, 12/1993 · 30 popular astronomy talks, Universidad Nacional de San Marcos, 1990 - present

Professional Societies and Committee Service

· Member, Scientific organizing committee of the XXXIV Escuela Latinoamericana de Física, 2002 · Student-member, Administrative Council of the Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica y Ciencias Atmosfericas da Universidade de São Paulo, 1998 · Brazilian Astronomical Society, 1996 - present · Coordinator of the Astronomy Student Group, Universidad Nacional de San Marcos, 1992-1994

Refereed Journal Publications

1. Oxygen Abundance in the Template Halo Giant HD 122563, B. Barbuy, J. Meléndez, M. Spite, et al. 2003, ApJ, submitted

2. IRFM Temperature Calibrations for the Vilnius, Geneva, RI(c) and DDO Photometric Systems, J. Meléndez & I. Ramírez 2003, Astronomy & Astrophysics, in press

3. Keck NIRSPEC infrared OH lines: Oxygen Abundances in Metal-Poor Stars down to [Fe/H] = -2.9, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy 2002, Astrophysical Journal, 575, 474-483

4. Chemical Abundances in Twelve Red Giants of the Large Magellanic Cloud from High-Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy, V. V. Smith, K. H. Hinkle, K. Cunha, B. Plez, D. L. Lambert, C. Pilachowski, B. Barbuy, J. Meléndez, et al., Astrophysical Journal, in press, Dec. 2002

5. Oxygen Abundances in Metal-Poor Stars (-2.2 < [Fe/H] < -0.8) from Infrared OH lines, J. Meléndez, B. Barbuy & F. Spite 2001a, Astrophysical Journal, 556, 858-871

6. Oxygen Abundances in Metal-Poor Stars from IR OH lines, J. Meléndez, B. Barbuy & F. Spite 2001b, New Astronomy Reviews, 45, 551-553 7. The acceleration region of energetic electrons associated with decimetric type III and X-ray bursts, F.C.R. Fernandes, H. Sawant, J. Meléndez, A. Benz & S. R. Kane 2000, Adv. Space Research, 25, 1813-1816 8. Mn I Hyperfine Structure in the Near Infrared, J. Meléndez, 1999, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 307, 197-202 9. Oscillator Strengths and Damping Constants for Atomic Lines in the J and H bands, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy. 1999, Astrophysical Journal Sup., 124, 527-546 10. Statistical analysis of high frequency decimetric type III bursts, J. Meléndez, H. Sawant, F.C.R. Fernandes & A. Benz. 1999, Solar Physics, 187, 77-88

Papers in Conference Proceedings

1. Keck NIRSPEC IR OH lines: Oxygen Abundances in Metal-Poor Stars down to [Fe/H] = -2.9, B. Barbuy & J. Meléndez 2002, IAU Symp. 210, in press

2. Infrared Boron lines in Stellar Spectra, J. Meléndez, B. V. Castilho & B. Barbuy 2000, in The Light Elements and their Evolution, IAU Symposium 198, Natal, 22-26/11/1999. L. da Silva, M. Spite, J.R. de Medeiros (eds.), IAU Symp. 198, 487-488

3. Spectroscopy in the Infrared, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy 1998, Proceedings of the Workshop Science with Gemini, Florianopolis, 1997. B. Barbuy, E. Lapasset, R. Baptista,R. Cid. Fernandes (eds.), pp. 208-210

Abstracts in Conferences

1. Keck NIRSPEC IR OH lines: Oxygen Abundances in Metal-Poor Stars down to [Fe/H] = -2.9, B. Barbuy & J. Meléndez, Modelling of Stellar Atmospheres, IAU Symposium No. 210, Uppsala, Sweden, Jun/17 - 21/2002 2. Infrared Spectroscopy: Oxygen Abundances in Metal-poor Stars, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy, X Latin American IAU Regional Meeting, Córdoba, Argentina, 09/2001. 3. Abundâncias de Oxigênio em Estrelas Pobres em Metais, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy. XXVII Reunião Anual da Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira (SAB), Aguas de São Pedro, SP, 08/5-9/2001 4. Oxygen Abundances in Metal-poor Stars from IR OH Lines, J. Meléndez, B. Barbuy & François Spite, JD8: Oxygen Abundances in Old Stars and Implications to Nucleosynthesis and Cosmology, 24th meeting of the IAU, Manchester, UK, 7-18/08/2000. 5. Infrared Boron lines in Stellar Spectra, J. Meléndez, B. V. Castilho & B. Barbuy, The Light Elements and their Evolution, IAU Symposium 198, Natal, Brazil, 22-26/11/1999. 6. Espectros de Gigantes e Supergigantes Frias no Infravermelho, J. Meléndez, B. Barbuy & R. Schiavon. XXV Reunião Anual da SAB, Caxambú, MG, 08/1-5/1999 7. Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy in the Infrared, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy, IX Latin American Regional IAU Meeting, Tonantzintla, Mexico, 11/9-13/1998 8. Estrutura Isotópica e Hiperfina no Infravermelho, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy. XXIV Reunião Anual da SAB, Barra Bonita, SP, 08/2-6/1998 9. Spectroscopy in the Infrared, J. Meléndez & B. Barbuy, Workshop Science with Gemini, Florianopolis, Brazil, 12/1997 10. Decimetric type III radio bursts with high starting frequencies and the associated solar flares hard X-ray emission, Fernandes, F.; Sawant, H.S; Meléndez, J.; et al., 28th Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society Anual Meeting, Montana, USA., 06/27-07/01/1997 11. Rádio-diagnostico da região de aceleração nos flares solares, J. Meléndez, F. Fernandes, H. Sawant & A. Benz. XXIII Reunião Anual da SAB, Angra dos Reis, RJ, 08/3-7/1997. 12. Explosões solares decimetricas tipo III com altas freqüências de inicio associadas com emissões em raios-X duros. Fernandes, F.; Sawant, H.; Melendez, J.; et al., XXIII Reunião Anual da SAB, Angra dos Reis, RJ, 3-7/08/1997. 13. Integração e observações iniciais do espectrógrafo solar decimétrico de banda larga. Sawant, H.; Faria, C.; Meléndez, J.; et al. XXIII Reuniao Anual da SAB, Angra dos Reis, RJ, 08/3-7/1997. 14. Altura de injeção de elétrons energéticos na cromosfera solar. Fernandes, F.; Meléndez, J.; Sawant, H.S.; Kane, S. 49a. Reuniao Anual da Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência (SBPC), UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, 07/13-18/1997. 15. Aquisição e tratamento preliminar de dados de observações solares decimétricas. Faria, C.; Meléndez, J.; Moron, C.; Fernandes, F.; Sawant, H. 49a. Reuniao Anual da SBPC, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, 07/13-18/1997. 16. Digital High Sensitivity High Resolution Decimetric Wide Band Solar Radio Spectroscope, Sawant, H.; Sobral, J.; Fernandes, F.; Srivastava, N.; Cecatto, J.; Alonso, E. & Meléndez, J., 4th COLAGE, Latin-American Conference in Space Geophysics, Tucumán, Argentina, 04/22-26/1996 17. Decimetric Wide Band Digital Solar Radio Spectroscope, Sawant, H.; Sobral, J.; Fernandes, F.; Srivastava, N.; Cecatto, J.; Meléndez, J. & Alonso E., 31st COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Birmingham, UK, 07/14-21/1996 18. Correlação entre explosões solares decimétricas e raios-X. Meléndez, J.; Fernandes, F.; Sawant, H. e Benz, A. XXII Reunião Anual da SAB, São Lourenco, MG, 08/05-09/1996 19. Espectrógrafo Digital Solar Decimétrico (200-2500) MHz. Alonso, E.; Fernandes, F.; Meléndez, J. et. al. XXII Reunião Anual da SAB, São Lourenco, MG, 08/05-09/1996 20. Análise das explosões solares observadas em rádio associadas com raios-X. Meléndez, J.; Fernandes, F. & Sawant, H. 48a. Reunião Anual da SBPC, São Paulo, SP, 07/7-12/1996 21. Explosões Tipo III-RS acima de 1000 MHz. Meléndez, J.; Day, W. R.; Fernandes, F. & Sawant, H. XXI Reunião Anual da SAB, Caxambú, MG, 07/31-08/04/1995 22. Metodologia de Tratamento de Dados do Espectrógrafo Decimétrico de Alta Resolução Temporal e Espectral. Alonso, E.; Cecatto, J.; Day, W.; Meléndez, J.; et al. XXI Reunião Anual da SAB, Caxambú, MG, 07/31-08/04/1995 23. Pronostico de la Actividad Solar para su uso en Radiocomunicaciones. Melgarejo Yrupailla, R. & Meléndez, J. XI Simposio Peruano de Física, Lima, Peru, 08/1995 24. Distribución de Temperatura, Intensidad Media y Flujo Radiativo en la Atmósfera Solar para ll (3000-24000). Meléndez, J. & Cuya, R. X Simposio Peruano de Física, Lambayeque, Peru, 12/1993

Other Publications

1. Astronomía: Ciencia Interdisciplinaria, Meléndez, J. 2002, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones UNMSM, Boletín 45, 4-6 2. V4334 Sagittarii, Hinkle, K.; Joyce, R.; Koekemoer, A.; Kulesa, C.; Meléndez, J. 1999, International Astronomical Union, Circular, 7266, 1 3. Forecast of Solar Activity , Meléndez, J. & Melgarejo R., UNMSM, 02/1994-02/1995 4. Author y co-author of several outreach publications (in Spanish)