Ross Cutts

St. Paul's Co-educational College, Edith Cowan University

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Ross Cutts is an astronomy educator and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of astrophysics, science education, and student engagement. He is best known as a driving force behind **Our Solar Siblings (OSS)**, a non-profit, institution-independent initiative established in 2014 that leverages robotic telescopes to bring authentic astronomical research experiences into high school classrooms, particularly across Australia. As an official education partner of the Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO), OSS has enabled students from diverse backgrounds to engage in genuine inquiry-based learning using professional-grade remote telescope infrastructure. Cutts' most-cited work (12 citations) provides a comprehensive overview of the OSS project and its educational framework, while his research into astronomy within the International Baccalaureate curriculum (5 citations) demonstrates a commitment to embedding research skills in formal secondary education pathways. His literature review cataloguing over 245 academic publications on robotic telescope-based education (2 citations) offers an invaluable resource for the broader astronomy education community. Though his citation counts reflect a specialized niche, Cutts' contributions are significant in shaping how young students—including gifted and talented learners in Years 7 through 12—access real scientific research experiences, helping cultivate the next generation of scientists.