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Chris Hirata

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1995
Astronomy and Astrophysical ResearchStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstronomical Observations and InstrumentationDark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena

Publications

48

Citations

1,844

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

32

Publishing since 1995

Research summary
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Chris Hirata works in observational and instrumental cosmology and astrophysics, focusing on how to use large space and ground telescope surveys (like the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and LSST) to study dark energy, galaxy clusters, and cosmic structure. Much of the work involves calibrating detectors and correcting instrumental effects to make precise measurements of the universe's expansion and matter distribution, as well as broader cosmology survey strategy and planning.

Dark energy and cosmology surveysSpace telescope instrumentation and calibrationGalaxy clusters and large-scale structureSurvey strategy and coordination (LSST, Roman/WFIRST)Detector characterization and imaging systematics

Publication output has been modest and uneven over the last decade, with small yearly counts, a gap in 2022 and 2024-2025, and a slight uptick in 2026, suggesting an intermittent rather than steadily growing or shrinking pace.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.6/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 3 publications3182019: 1 publication192020: 2 publications202021: 3 publications321222023: 1 publication2324252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×3
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×2
  • Bulletin of the American Physical Society×2
  • Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics×1
  • Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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