Carlton R. Pennypacker

Carlton R. Pennypacker is a research astrophysicist affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. He is principal investigator for the Hands On Universe project, which fosters student-scientist partnerships in supernova discovery. His career has focused on automated detection techniques for supernovae and cosmological research about the accelerating expansion of the universe.

• Co-founded Berkeley Supernova Search (1978)
• Co-founder of Supernova Cosmology Project
• Mentored Nobel laureate Saul Perlmutter (2011)

Research Highlights: His work on supernovae led to groundbreaking cosmological discoveries, particularly about the universe's accelerating expansion. He has also pioneered educational initiatives through Hands On Universe, enabling students to participate in real astronomical research.

Scientific Recognition: He has received prestigious awards including

• 2007 Gruber Prize in Cosmology
• 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
• 2010 Prix Jules Janssen from the French Astronomical Society