Academic Background: Ph.D. in Astrophysics, Eötvös Loránd University, 1975.
Research Interests: Big data in astronomy, galaxy formation, and cosmological simulations.
Appointments: Bloomberg Distinguished Professor; Director, Institute for Data-Intensive Engineering and Science.
Awards: National Academy of Sciences member; Microsoft Research Jim Gray Award (2007).
Publications: Co-authored 'The Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Technical Summary' (Astronomical Journal, 2000).
Additional Contributions: Architect of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey data archive.