T. Sivarani
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T. Sivarani is a leading figure in astronomical instrumentation, with a primary focus on developing cutting-edge spectrographs for next-generation ground-based telescopes. His most notable contribution is his work on the Wide Field Optical Spectrometer (WFOS), a first-light instrument for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). Sivarani led the critical trade study comparing image slicer and fiber-based designs for WFOS, a project that will deliver a seeing-limited, multi-object spectrograph with a minimum resolution of R~5,000 across a broad 31 nm simultaneous wavelength range. This instrument, scheduled for first observations in 2027, will be pivotal for studying galaxy formation, stellar populations, and the early universe. Beyond WFOS, Sivarani's expertise extends to the design and optimization of high-resolution spectrographs for stellar astrophysics, particularly for the Indian Astronomical Observatory. His work has garnered over 7 citations for his WFOS trade study alone, reflecting its importance in the TMT's development. Sivarani's contributions are instrumental in enabling transformative science, from probing the chemical evolution of stars to unraveling the cosmos's large-scale structure.
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