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Kishalay De is a leading figure in time-domain astrophysics, specializing in the discovery and characterization of transient cosmic events. His work is centered on building and deploying cutting-edge robotic observatories to capture the dynamic universe, from supernovae to the elusive kilonovae produced by neutron star mergers. De was instrumental in establishing the GROWTH-India Telescope (GIT), a 70 cm robotic facility that serves as India’s first dedicated eye for time-domain studies, enabling rapid follow-up of transient phenomena. More recently, he has led the commissioning of the Wide-Field Infrared Transient Explorer (WINTER) at Palomar Observatory, a pioneering near-infrared survey instrument designed to detect and characterize kilonovae—the electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational wave events. This work, already cited over 30 times, positions De at the forefront of multi-messenger astronomy. His contributions are not only advancing our understanding of explosive astrophysical processes but also building the global infrastructure needed to catch the universe’s most fleeting signals.
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