Rate Professor George Helou

Academic Profile

Academic Background: George Helou earned his BS from the American University of Beirut and his PhD from Cornell University in 1979.

Research Interests: His research focuses on infrared astronomy, galaxy evolution, and star formation.

Appointments: Professor of Physics and Executive Director of the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC) at Caltech.

Awards: NASA Exceptional Service Medal.

Publications: Key papers on infrared galaxies in The Astrophysical Journal.

Additional Contributions: Helou leads data analysis for NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.