Dr. Stiavelli has extensive experience in all aspects of modern astronomical research, from theory and observations to data analysis and instrument construction. He has published more than 150 papers, including articles in the Astrophysical Journal, the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Nature. He regularly referees papers for Astronomy & Astrophysics, the Astrophysical Journal, and the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. He has been invited to give presentations at many professional events, including a National Research Council study, IAU (International Astronomical Union) Symposia, the Texas/ESO-CERN Symposium, and First Stars Series conferences. He is also active in public outreach. He’s given talks at the institute, schools and museums, and has made multiple appearances at the Baltimore Star Trek convention Shore Leave. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Astronomical Society, and a member of the American Astronomical Society and the IAU.