Sphesihle Makhathini

Sphesihle Makhathini is a research fellow at Rhodes University. He received his PhD in Radio Astronomy from the same university in 2017. After two years of working as Data Scientist for the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), in August 2018 he moved to his current position at Rhodes University, where he also lectures on a part-time basis.
Areas of expertise:

  • Algorithms and software for radio interferometry (RI) data processing and synthesis.
  • Workflow management tools for RI data processing and synthesis

Sometimes dabbles in:

  • Electromagnetic afterglow of transient radio sources
  • Astrophysics of radio galaxies and galaxy clusters
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The Radio Sky I: Science and Observations (edX) EdX
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne,EPFLx

The Radio Sky I: Science and Observations (edX)

Explore the hidden universe beyond visible light with 'The Radio Sky I: Science and Observations' course. Delve into the study of cosmic phenomena that emit radio waves, from mysterious objects within our own galaxy to intriguing entities in the vast expanse of space. Gain a comprehensive understanding of their physics and the fundamental techniques astronomers use for observation.

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