Meet the Team & Community

KiloNova Catcher is powered by a global network of passionate astronomers, scientists, and citizen science enthusiasts.

Together, we're catching the universe's most fleeting moments. Learn more about us below!

Core Team

The leadership guiding KiloNova Catcher's mission!

Dr. Damien Turpin

PI KNC

Damien leads the KNC project with over X years of experience in gravitational wave astronomy. He pioneered the integration of amateur telescopes into professional follow-up networks and has authored over X papers on multi-messenger astronomy.

Dr. Sarah Antier

PI GRANDMA

Sarah leads the GRANDMA collaboration of telescopes....

Cristina Andrade

KNC Coordinator

Cristina leads and nurtures our global community of citizen scientists. She develops training materials, coordinates observation campaigns, and ensures every contributor feels valued and supported in their scientific journey.

Meet Some of Our Contributors

Hover over their photos to see their telescopes.
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Alex Martinez
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Sophie Dubois
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Raj Kumar
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Emily Johnson
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Takeshi Yamamoto
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Maria Silva
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Hans Schmidt
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Fatima Al-Rashid

KNC by the Numbers

Every observation matters. Here's what our global network of citizen astronomers has accomplished — together.

Our Equipment

The tools powering our discoveries — real data from the platform.
Telescope Apertures Distribution
Number of telescopes
Telescope apertures [m]

Community Demographics

KNC astronomers across 3 countries — real data from the platform.

Astronomers by Continent

Join Our Global Network

Become part of this incredible community of citizen scientists. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, there's a place for you in KNC.

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