Research Interests

Professor Funk's research interests focus on high energy astrophysics with instruments spanning the energy range from keV X-rays to the highest-energy gamma-rays detected from any astrophysical object with Cherenkov telescopes at up to 100 TeV. A strong focus of his research is connected to the upcoming Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST-LAT) mission. Major areas of his research in the field of gamma-ray astronomy include: the study of gamma-ray emission from Galactic Particle accelerators such as Supernova remnants or Pulsar Wind Nebulae; understanding particle acceleration in astrophysical objects and the origin of Cosmic rays; identification strategies for Gamma-ray emitters; and the connection between GeV sources and TeV sources.

Prof. Funk is also involved in the instrumentation, design and planning of future international Gamma-ray instruments, and is an associated member of the High Energy Spectroscopic System (H.E.S.S.) collaboration.

• High Energy Astrophysics

Career History

• Assistant Professor of Physics and SLAC.
• Ph.D., 2005, Max Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik and Heidelberg Universitaet, Germany
• M.A., 2002, Humboldt Universitaet, Berlin, Germany.  
• Postdoctoral fellow, 2005-2006 at the Max Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik, Heidelberg, Germany
• Research Associate, 2006-2007, at KIPAC, SLAC
• Assistant Professor at Stanford and SLAC, 2007-present