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Edo Berger is a Professor of Astronomy, known for his work in time-domain astrophysics, including research focused on supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, tidal disruption events, and gravitational wave events. He employs observations across the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio to gamma rays, utilizing various observatories both on Earth and in space. His research integrates machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to enhance photometric classification of transient events and analyze gravitational wave data in real time. Berger earned his PhD in Astrophysics in 2004, with a thesis concentrated on multi-wavelength studies of gamma-ray bursts, their host galaxies, and type Ib/c core-collapse supernovae. His experience includes serving as a Hubble Postdoctoral Fellow and a Carnegie-Princeton Postdoctoral Fellow. Berger leads the Cosmic Transients Lab, which engages postdoctoral fellows and students in innovative astronomical research and has received various awards, including recognition from the American Physical Society for outstanding doctoral thesis contributions.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Teaching and conducting research in the field of astronomy, focusing on time-domain astrophysics and related topics.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).