Michael D. Albrow

University of Canterbury

Papers

2

Total Citations

125

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About

Michael D. Albrow is a leading figure in the field of exoplanet detection and stellar astrophysics, with a primary focus on gravitational microlensing. His major contributions center on the development and operation of robotic telescope networks for real-time follow-up of microlensing events, enabling the discovery of exoplanets and faint stellar objects. Albrow was instrumental in the RoboNet-II project, which utilized a global network of 2-meter telescopes in Hawaii, Australia, and the Canary Islands to monitor Galactic Bulge events—a foundational effort that has garnered over 100 citations. He also pioneered real-time anomaly detection through the ARTEMiS system, as demonstrated in the OGLE-2008-BLG-510 event, where his team identified a weak microlensing anomaly indicative of a brown dwarf or binary star system. This work, though with 25 citations, highlights his technical innovation in automated data analysis. Albrow’s research has significantly advanced our ability to probe low-mass objects and binary systems, with his citation impact reflecting his role in shaping modern microlensing surveys. His achievements underscore a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of observational astronomy through automation and rapid-response networks.

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Papers
125
Total Citations
63
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
RoboNet‐II: Follow‐up observations of microlensing events with a robotic network of telescopes
100 citations · 2009
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2009 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 105
🏛 Institutions: University of Canterbury

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