The Furlanetto group collaborates with the wider astronomical community, and especially observational programs, in a number of ways. Two of the most important groups are:
HERA
The Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA) is a low-frequency radio telescope in the Karoo Desert of South Africa. It is currently under construction but has already started observations, releasing its first science results in the summer 2021. Furlanetto leads the theory team for the telescope, which is responsible for interpreting its measurements in light of models of the first stars, black holes, and galaxies, as well as the properties of the intergalactic medium. You can read more about the telescope here.
NESS
The Network for Exploration and Space Science (NESS) is a consortium of astronomers and engineers focused on using the Moon as a platform for astrophysics. It is part of NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), which fosters collaborations between the science and exploration communities. One of NESS's principal goals is to enable low-frequency radio studies of the Cosmic Dawn from the lunar environment. The Furlanetto group develops models that help optimize planning for such telescopes. You can learn more about the many activities of the collaboration here.
