Research
Prof. Backes' research focuses on gamma-ray astronomy of Active Galactic Nuclei with the H.E.S.S. telescopes and the Cherenkov Telescope Array. Regarding the latter, he spearheaded the Namibian site bid and later initiated spectroscopic redshift determination of blazars with the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT). His research further encompasses advanced data analysis methods, camera electronics for very-high-energy gamma-ray astronomy, and site testing for future observatories. He pioneered the establishment of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) and developed its science programme regarding the monitoring of Active Galactic Nuclei.
For a summary of Prof. Backes' publications, see your preferred link below:
- SAO/NASA ADS
- INSPIRE-HEP
- ORCID
- Google Scholar
- Scopus Author ID: 56231471000
- Web of Science ResearcherID: N-5126-2016
- ResearchGate
- AD Scientific Index.
Also find him on the African Scientists Directory.
Here you find some selected presentations of his: