# Charles Alcock Professor of Astronomy, Harvard University Former Director, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (2004-2022) ![Portrait of Charles Alcock](/sites/g/files/omnuum8321/files/styles/hwp_4_5__480x600/public/2026-06/charles-alcock-20180322-2B.jpg?itok=YkZo1NPU) smartphone [617-495-7100](tel:617-495-7100) email laptop\_windows [Charles Alcock's Website ](https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/do/alcock.html) laptop\_windows [Charles Alcock's Publications (Astro-ph)](http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Alcock_C/0/1/0/all/0/1) Charles Alcock is the former director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, a position he held for 17 years until January 2022. Charles remains a Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University and a Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory pursuing research related to the Taiwan-America Occultation Survey. - ## People Role [Associate Senior ITC Members](/people-role/associate-senior-itc-members) - ## Research Area [Planetary Astronomy](/research-area/planetary-astronomy) [Stars](/research-area/stars)