Nov. 30 -Dec. 2, 2022

Tracing the SMBH growth: outlook beyond the HSC-SSP, and future collaborations

Venue: [Kagoshima University]

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IMAGE: NASA, ESA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE

One of the most critical issues in astronomy today is to understand when and how supermassive black holes (SMBHs) have formed and evolved in the history of the universe. In order to advance that understanding, it is necessary to examine active galactic nuclei (AGN) in various evolutionary stages in all epochs without any selection bias, and to reveal their statistical properties by comparing with theoretical models.

The Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program (HSC-SSP) has started in 2014 and just completed observations over the allocated 330 nights. The following legacy projects by PFS and unprecedented follow-up opportunities with JWST are getting closer to begin. In this conference, we aim to share what we have learned about the growth history of SMBHs through the HSC-SSP and discuss strategies to advance our knowledge gained so far toward the future.

We invite to this conference researchers who are leading or interested in AGN studies using the HSC. Given the recent remarkable progress in the use of machine learning (ML) in astronomy, we will also discuss how to make the best use of the wide-and-deep, high-quality imaging data from HSC-SSP with ML techniques.

The following discussion topics will be covered in this meeting:

  • Progress of AGN-related projects using the HSC data, especially those made in the last two years

  • AGN researches with ML techniques and possible future developments

  • Synergies with forthcoming observing missions in the next few years (e.g., JWST, PFS, Euclid, and LSST)

A hands-on session "machine learning counseling booth"

As a new attempt in this series of conferences, we plan to have a hands-on session, "machine learning counseling booth". It serves for researchers who are interested in but are not familiar with ML, to provide opportunities to consult with experts and thus to encourage new collaborations. This special session will be held in parallel to the poster session.

The poster session and machine learning counseling booth are limited to local participants.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

TRAVEL SUPPORT CLOSED

This workshop is supported by the NAOJ research coordination committee and the Amanogawa galaxy Astronomy Research Center. We will support travel expenses (with limited financial resources) if a face-to-face meeting is realized. If you wish to request travel support, please apply from the following URL:

INVITED SPEAKERS

  • Yu-Yen Chang (NCHU)

  • Andy Goulding (Princeton Univ.)

  • Kohei Inayoshi (KIAA-PKU)

  • Mitsuru Kokubo (NAOJ)

  • Junyao Li (UIUC)

  • Yoshiki Matsuoka (Ehime Univ.)

  • Masafusa Onoue (KIAA/Kavli IPMU)

  • Rhythm Shimakawa (NAOJ)

  • Masato Shirasaki (ISM/NAOJ)

  • Yousuke Utsumi (KIPAC/SLAC)

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Jul. 1: First circular distribution

  • Oct. 31: Deadline for registration with oral/poster presentation

  • Oct. 31: Deadline for travel support submission

  • Nov. 14: Second circular distribution (program announcement)

  • Nov. 22: Final circular distribution

  • Nov.30 - Dec.2: Conference

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

  • Masayuki Akiyama (Tohoku Univ.)

  • Shunsuke Baba (Kagoshima Univ.)

  • Masatoshi Imanishi (NAOJ)

  • Yoshiki Matsuoka (Ehime Univ.)

  • Tohru Nagao (Ehime Univ.)

  • Taira Oogi (Ehime Univ.)

  • Yoshiki Toba (NAOJ, chair)

  • Keiichi Wada (Kagoshima Univ.)

WiFi Service

You can use eduroam in the conference site. In addition, we will issue temporary eduroam accounts.

CONTACT

yoshiki.toba (at) nao.ac.jp

Venue

Conference Room, 2nd floor, Building 1, Faculty of Science, Kagoshima University / 鹿児島大学 理学部 1号館 2F会議室

Campas Map (see No. 18) / キャンパスマップ

[Address: 1-21-35 Korimoto, Kagoshima, 890-0065 Japan]

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