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Arun Kannawadi is a Physics Faculty member at Duke University, specializing in cosmology and contributing to the development of science data pipelines for the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. He is actively involved in public outreach, including organizing watch parties for Rubin Observatory's milestone events at Duke's football stadium. A self-described dog parent and immigrant, his work bridges academic research with large-scale astronomical surveys.
- Affiliation: Duke University (Department of Physics), NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory (LSST/Rubin Science pipelines)
His research focuses on cosmology, leveraging advanced telescopic data from projects like Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). He advocates for accessible science communication, as seen in his efforts to visualize high-resolution astronomical data on large displays. Kannawadi collaborates with cosmologists and data scientists globally, participating in initiatives like the NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's commissioning phase and public engagement campaigns such as #CaptureTheCosmos.
