Professor Martin White at the podium.
Berkeley Physics is pleased to announce that Professor of Astrophysics Martin White has been elected as a fellow of the American Astronomical Society for 2026. Professor White is cited: For pioneering contributions to our understanding of current cosmology, the cosmic microwave background and baryon acoustic oscillations, clustering redshifts, galaxy structures, and breakthrough techniques in numerical simulations; and for many services to academic mentorship and the astronomy community.
The American Astronomical Society (AAS), a major international organization of professional astronomers, astronomy educators, and amateur astronomers, is honoring 23 members for extraordinary achievement and service by naming them AAS Fellows — an honor bestowed on less than 0.5% of AAS’s membership each year. They are being recognized for original research and publications, innovative contributions to astronomical techniques or instrumentation, significant contributions to education and public outreach, and noteworthy service to astronomy and to the Society itself.