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Claude Cornen is a leading figure in the discovery of gravitational lenses through innovative citizen science initiatives. His primary research focuses on galaxy-scale strong gravitational lensing, dark matter distribution, and the development of crowd-sourced astronomical classification methods. Cornen’s most significant contribution is his pioneering work with the Space Warps project, which demonstrated that non-expert volunteers could effectively identify rare gravitational lens candidates in large astronomical surveys. His landmark 2015 paper, “Space Warps– II,” reported the discovery of 29 promising new lens candidates from the CFHTLS, based on approximately 11 million classifications by citizen scientists. This work, which has garnered over 115 citations, fundamentally changed how the astronomical community approaches large-scale lens searches, proving that human pattern recognition combined with careful training can outperform automated algorithms for certain tasks. Cornen’s research has not only expanded the known population of gravitational lenses—essential tools for studying dark matter and measuring the Hubble constant—but has also established a powerful model for public engagement in cutting-edge astrophysical research.