Malhar R. Kendurkar is an observational astronomer based in Prince George, BC, Canada. His main research focus is on astronomical sky surveys, transient astrophysics and spectroscopy. Kendurkar is well known for searching and studying supernovae including nuclear transients and novae in the Andromeda Galaxy.
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| Born | 7 December 1994 |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Time Domain Astronomy |
He is credited with the discoveries of more than 170 transients since 2018. In 2018, to advance the research, he formed an international team of astronomers, the Global Supernovae Search Team (GSNST). The core team members are from Canada, France, India, and the US. GSNST is the first sky survey in Canada dedicated to searching for astronomical transients. Kendurkar is also a guest investigator at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory of the National Research Council of Canada and uses 1.82 m Plaskett Telescope for the sky survey.[1][2]
Currently, Malhar is the President of Prince George Astronomical Observatory,[3] a past Director for 4 years, a former National Director of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada[4] and a Principal investigator of the Global Supernova Search Team (GSNST).[5] Malhar is also a sessional professor of astronomy at Canadore College.[6][7]
Kendurkar is featured on several British Columbia and Canadian media outlets discussing his research and promoting astronomy.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ Fanshaw, Caden. "Prince George man makes Canadian astronomical history". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Global SuperNovae Search Team – Searching supernovae around the universe". Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Dallas, Zach. "Look at the universe at the PG Observatory". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "RASC". RASC. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Global SuperNovae Search Team – Searching supernovae around the universe". Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "'It explains about where we came from': Prince George astronomer discovers 94 supernovas". Richmond News. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6586075 [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6326184 [bare URL]
- ^ "How to see one of the best meteor showers of the year in Prince George". Prince George Citizen. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Glowing meteor lights up northern B.C. sky". theweathernetwork.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.