Andrey Belikov

Dr. Andrey Belikov is a researcher at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Groningen. His work primarily focuses on astronomical data processing systems, with significant contributions to the Euclid space mission and Astro-WISE technologies. As an external staff member, he plays a key role in developing data infrastructure for large-scale astronomical surveys.

His research interests span Astronomical Data Processing, Information Systems for Astronomy, Euclid Space Mission technologies, and Big Data applications in astronomy. Belikov has made substantial contributions to near-infrared and visible light data processing, photometric redshift determination, and astrometric calibration systems for space-based astronomical observations.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on the Euclid mission's data processing pipeline, with multiple 2025 publications detailing the Quick Data Release components. His work demonstrates expertise in handling extremely large distributed astronomical datasets, developing archive systems, and creating scientific visualization tools for astronomical surveys. The research shows a progression from earlier work on galaxy evolution and structural parameters to current focus on space mission data infrastructure.

As a key contributor to the Euclid collaboration, Belikov has co-authored numerous papers covering various aspects of the mission's data processing pipeline, including NIR processing, VIS processing, photometric redshifts, and overall data release architecture. His work bridges the gap between astronomical science requirements and practical data processing solutions.

Dr. Belikov is actively involved with the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute and collaborates extensively with international teams working on major astronomical surveys. His technical expertise in data systems supports both the Euclid mission and broader astronomical research community through the development of robust, scalable data infrastructure.