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Zeljko Ivezic
Professor of Astronomy at the University of Washington and the LSST Project Scientist
Zeljko Ivezic is a prominent astronomer and the current Director of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Construction Project, a position he assumed on January 3, 2022.6 He has been associated with the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) project since its inception in the early 2000s.14
Ivezic's career highlights include:
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Education: He obtained undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering and physics from the University of Zagreb, Croatia, in 1990 and 1991, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Kentucky in 1995.57
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Research: His scientific interests focus on the detection, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic radiation from astronomical sources, including applications of statistics, data mining, and machine learning methods.5
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Professional Experience:
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Achievements:
Ivezic's expertise spans various fields of astronomy, from solar system science to studies of the Milky Way's structure and cosmology.14 His leadership and scientific vision have been instrumental in the development and progress of the LSST project, which aims to deliver a digital color movie of the night sky by collecting 100,000,000 GB of astronomical imaging data.5


