Dr. Lloyd Knox

Professor

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Biography

Professor Lloyd Knox joined the faculty at the University of California, Davis in 2001. His research activities in the field of cosmology include the development of data analysis methods, the analysis and interpretation of data, and the calculation of observable consequences of models, which motivates future observations. With over 100,000 citations and more than 200 publications, Professor Knox has significantly influenced observational projects and contributed to the establishment of the "Lambda CDM" cosmological paradigm, making precise determinations regarding the age of the Universe. He has also contributed to the detection of clustering properties in the far-infrared background and has advised federal funding agencies in supporting research on dark energy. His notable works include a guide on solving the Hubble tension, co-authored with Marius Millea, that has been extensively cited. He is a member of several collaborations, including the South Pole Telescope and the CMB-S4 projects. His current research interests encompass Hubble tension, the cosmological neutrino background, testing the Lambda CDM model, and searching for primordial gravitational waves.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Holds the Michael Ester Vaida Endowed Chair, focusing on cosmology and astrophysics.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Research Associate

— Present

Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Junior Research Associate

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Research Associate

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Awards

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Gruber Cosmology Prize

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Fellow

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Chancellor's Fellow

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Edwin P. Hubble Scientist

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
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  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.