Papers
16
Total Citations
422
H-Index
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About
Jean-Paul Kneib is a leading figure in experimental astrophysics and astronomical instrumentation, renowned for his pioneering work in robotic fiber positioning systems for massive spectroscopic surveys. His research centers on dark energy, baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO), and the large-scale structure of the universe, with a particular focus on enabling next-generation multi-object spectrographs. Kneib’s most significant contribution is his leadership in developing the robotic focal plane system for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which features 5,020 fiber positioners that autonomously retarget every 10–20 minutes with micron-level precision—a technological marvel that has garnered 175 citations. He also played a key role in the BigBOSS experiment (80 citations), a Stage IV dark energy survey, and advanced collision-avoidance algorithms for dense fiber arrays (31 citations). His work on compact, high-density positioners (25 citations) and the SDSS-V robotic focal plane (23 citations) has set new standards in the field. With over 400 publications and a citation count exceeding 20,000, Kneib’s innovations have directly enabled surveys mapping millions of galaxies and quasars, making him a cornerstone of modern observational cosmology.
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Top Papers
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- 2The BigBOSS Experiment80 citations · 2011
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- 4High density fiber postitioner system for massive spectroscopic surveys25 citations · 2018
- 5A robotic Focal Plane System (FPS) for the Sloan Digital Sky Survey V23 citations · 2020
- 6An 8-mm diameter fibre robot positioner for massive spectroscopy surveys19 citations · 2015
- 7Dark energy spectroscopic instrument (DESI) fiber positioner production13 citations · 2018
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- 9Astrobotics: Swarm Robotics for Astrophysical Studies8 citations · 2021
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