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Markus Gaug is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), affiliated with the Centre for Space Studies and Research (CEREs). He specializes in high-energy astrophysics, particularly gamma-ray astronomy using Cherenkov telescopes like MAGIC and the upcoming Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA). His research focuses on blazars, intergalactic magnetic fields, and atmospheric characterization for precise telescope calibration. Gaug has led or co-led major projects such as the CTA-North Gamma-Ray Astronomy project and contributed to the design of the CTA's atmospheric calibration systems using LIDAR technology.
His work combines observational data from multiwavelength campaigns with advanced modeling techniques to study transient astrophysical phenomena and fundamental physics questions like quantum gravity. Gaug has authored over 300 publications, including groundbreaking studies on blazar variability and intergalactic magnetic field constraints. He collaborates globally with institutions like CTA, Fermi-LAT, and IceCube, and has pioneered LIDAR-based atmospheric monitoring at observatories like La Palma.
Notable contributions include the first detection of VHE gamma rays from supernova remnants and the development of open-source tools for CTA data analysis. Gaug’s research also addresses technical challenges in telescope instrumentation and environmental impacts on observational facilities.
