Christopher Hirata

Christopher Hirata is a Professor in the Physics and Astronomy Departments at The Ohio State University since 2013. His research focuses on cosmology, spanning from the early Universe (inflation and cosmic microwave background) to the late Universe (dark energy and large-scale structure). He emphasizes statistical methods, data analysis, and collaboration with observational programs. His group contributed pivotal calculations of the cosmic recombination epoch and pioneered techniques for measuring cosmic structure via gravitational lensing.

• Educations: B.S. Physics, California Institute of Technology (2001); Ph.D. Physics, Princeton University (2005)

His work bridges theoretical cosmology with observational data, notably through contributions to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the upcoming Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (launching 2026). His methods enhance precision in cosmological parameter estimation using CMB observations and lensing analyses.

Labs/Teams: Leads a research group advancing cosmological theory and data analysis techniques.