Dr. Jean Paul Kneib

Professor

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Biography

Jean-Paul Kneib is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the Astrophysics Laboratory. His primary research interests lie in cosmology, particularly in the fields of Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and gravitational lensing. He works on various international projects, including SDSS-IV eBOSS, which observes over 1.5 million galaxies to measure the expansion history of the universe, and the DESI collaboration, aiming to observe 40 million galaxies. He is also involved in exploiting Hubble Frontier Fields data to probe the early universe through strong lensing clusters. Over his career, Kneib has led multiple significant research initiatives and was a member of several prestigious collaborations within the astrophysics community, contributing to an expansive body of work comprising more than 351 publications and receiving approximately 24,300 citations. He has been honored with an ERC Advanced Grant, reflecting his prolific contribution to advancing cosmological research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

EPFL • Lausanne

Leading research in astrophysics and cosmology.

Directeur de Recherche

— Present

CNRS, Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille •

Chargé de Recherche

— Present

CNRS •

Visiting Professor

— Present

Department of Astronomy, Caltech •

Fellow / Support Astronomer

— Present

La Silla Observatory, ESO •

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of University Degree(s)
  • Official Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Copy of Passport or Identity Card
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.