Jean-Paul KNEIB

Jean-Paul Kneib is a Full Professor of Astrophysics at EPFL, where he directs both the Laboratory of Astrophysics and the EPFL Space Center. After earning his engineering degree in Aerodynamics and Space Technics from ISAE and his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Toulouse University in 1993, he held positions at ESO, Cambridge, Caltech, and CNRS before joining EPFL in 2012. His research spans observational cosmology, gravitational lensing, and space sustainability. He leads major international projects including the SDSS-IV eBOSS survey and Switzerland's participation in the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO). As President of the Space Sustainability Rating association and supporter of ClearSpace, he actively works on space debris management. His achievements include co-leading the Strong Lensing working group for ESA's Euclid mission, developing fiber-positioner robotic systems for DESI, and co-curating the "Cosmos Archeology" exhibition. He currently manages multiple research projects on lunar exploration and space sustainability while teaching and mentoring students at EPFL