SKA-VLBI Workshop in Korea

October 21 - 25, 2024

SKA-VLBI Workshop in Korea

October 21 - October 25, 2024

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), Daejeon, Korea

Rationale

As the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project moves into its deployment phase, it is a timely moment to revisit discussions on SKA-VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry). VLBI is a field where the Korean radio astronomy community possesses expertise, and with Korea's participation in the SKA project from 2025, there is a growing interest in SKA-VLBI within the Korean SKA group.

In light of these developments, we are organizing a workshop designed to

- assess the current status of SKA-VLBI,

- evaluate future directions for SKA-VLBI, considering the latest scientific and technological advancements,

- explore potential roles and contributions of the Korean group in SKA-VLBI initiatives.

We aim to bring together experts in SKA-VLBI, including key figures from the Jumping JIVE "VLBI with SKA" project and the SKA-VLBI Working Group. The workshop will feature a series of seminars along with contributed talks, complemented by pre and post discussion sessions.

We encourage all those interested in SKA-VLBI to participate in this workshop.

Topics

SKA-VLBI science review
SKA-VLBI operation
SKA and SKA-VLBI commensality
Multi-view technique
Correlation and user support

Invited Speakers

Tao An (Shanghai Observatory, China)

Expanding SKA VLBI Capacities in the Northern Hemisphere: FAST Core Array

Richard Dodson (ICRAR-UWA, Australia)

Progress and Challenges towards an ultra precise SFPR next generation-VLBI network, including an East-Asia perspective.

Jae-Young Kim (UNIST, Korea)

Understanding the origin and physics of jetted AGNs with the SKA and SKA-VLBI

Hideyuki Kobayashi (NAOJ, Japan)

Global VLBI Alliance and possible SKA-VLBI contributions of East Asian VLBI network

Cristina García Miró (Yebes Observatory, Spain)

VLBI with the SKA: where we are and the way forward

Junghwan Oh (JIVE, Netherlands)

Supporting EVN users at JIVE

Jack Radcliffe (UKSRC - University of Manchester / University of Pretoria, South Africa)

Science with SKA-VLBI

Maria Rioja (ICRAR-UWA/OAN-IGN, Australia)

Progress and Challenges towards the integration of an ultra sensitive and ultra precise MultiView ng-VLBI network, including an East-Asia perspective

Jun Yang (Chalmers Observatory, Sweden)

Possible SKA-VLBI operation modes

Zsolt Paragi (JIVE, Netherlands)

TBD

Program - TBD

Pre and post workshop discussion sessions on October 21 & 25
Series of seminars and contributed talks on October 22, 23, & 24

Registration for seminar series & contributed presentations (October 22-24)

Please fill in the Google form (Link).
No registration fee
Registration Deadline: September 19, 2024 (Thursday)
We plan to provide accommodation for 2 nights for up to 30 student/postdoc attendees. If you need support, please select 'yes' in the accommodation assistance field in the Google form.

Please contact Hyunwook Ro (노현욱) (e-mail: hwro@kasi.re.kr) if you have any questions.

Venue

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI)
776, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea (대전광역시 유성구 대덕대로 776)

Scientific Organization Committee

Taehyun Jung (KASI)
Hyunwoo Kang (KASA)
Jae-Young Kim (UNIST)
Junhan Kim (KAIST)
Jongho Park (Kyung Hee Univ.)
Dongsu Ryu (UNIST) - Co-chair
Bong Won Sohn (KASI) - Co-chair

Local Organization Committee

Hye Seung Lee (UNIST)
Hyunwook Ro (KASI)
Dongsu Ryu (UNIST) - Co-chair
Bong Won Sohn (KASI) - Co-chair
Jayoon Um (UNIST)