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Priya Natarajan | |
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Born | 1969 (age 54–55)[1] Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Alma mater | MIT, University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Institute of Astronomy |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cosmology, theoretical astrophysics |
Institutions | Yale University (professor) |
Priyamvada (Priya) Natarajan is a theoretical astrophysicist and professor in the departments of astronomy and physics at Yale University.[2] She is noted for her work in mapping dark matter and dark energy, particularly in gravitational lensing and in models describing the assembly and accretion histories of supermassive black holes.[3] She authored the book Mapping the Heavens: The Radical Scientific Ideas That Reveal the Cosmos.[4] She has been featured on shows such as Black Hole Apocalypse on PBS, showcasing her work and background.[5]