Adjunct Scholars
Adjunct Scholars are those whose fields of scientific or scholarly expertise complement the work done at the Specola. They are affiliated with the Specola, with access to the Specola’s facilities, while continuing to be supported by their own home institutions. Such scholars are appointed by the Director, with the approval of the President of the Governatorato of SCV or his delegate.

Aldo AltamoreRoma Tre University, Rome, Italy
History of Science Astronomy

Louis Caruana, S.J.Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
Philosophy of Science

Ileana ChinniciAstronomical Observatory of Palermo, Italy
History of Science

Michelle Francl-DonnayBryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr PA, USA
Chemistry

José G. Funes, S.J.Astronomy
Area of Research: Stellar Evolution

Christopher GraneyJefferson Community & Technical College, USA (retired)
History of Science

Michael HellerCopernicus Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Poland
Cosmology and General Relativity, Philosophy of Science

Adam Hincks, S.J.University of Toronto, Canada
Astronomy; Science, Christianity and Cultures

Dante MinnitiUniversidad Andrés Bello, Chile
Astronomy

Maria Elena MonzaniNational Accelerator Lab at Stanford University, SLAC

Giuseppe Tanzella-NittiPontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy
Theology