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Bradford A. Benson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. He received his PhD from Stanford University in 2004. His research focuses on Cosmology, Extragalactic Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Particle High Energy Astronomy. He is involved in multiple significant scientific projects including the Cosmic Microwave Background Stage 4 (CMB-S4), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), and the South Pole Telescope (SPT). Benson has taken a leading role in the development of advanced mm-wavelength detectors and instrumentation. His ongoing work includes the SPT-3G project, which represents a major survey effort in fundamental physics, aiming to provide world-leading constraints on inflationary gravitational waves. He also co-leads the SPT galaxy cluster working group, focusing on investigating the interplay between dark energy and structure growth. His commitment to pushing the boundaries of CMB research aims to achieve constraints on cosmological parameters significantly improving upon current limitations.
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