Indian-Origin Scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni Wins Shaw Prize in Astronomy
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Indian-origin US scientist Shrinivas R Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his significant contributions to the study of millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other transient astronomical objects. Kulkarni, a professor at Caltech, has played a pivotal role in time-domain astronomy through projects like the Palomar Transient Factory and the Zwicky Transient Facility. The Shaw Prize, which includes a monetary award of USD 1.2 million, will be presented in Hong Kong on November 12, 2024.
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