Dr Ntsikelelo Charles – Researcher
Dr. Ntsikelelo Charles is a researcher specializing in 21 cm cosmology, focusing on the early universe’s Epoch of Reionization. He earned his Ph.D. from Rhodes University, where his doctoral thesis was titled “Systematic effects and mitigation strategies in observations of cosmic re-ionisation with the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array.”
During his academic tenure, Dr. Charles collaborated with the Centre for Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies (RATT) at Rhodes University. His research primarily involved the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA), a radio telescope array located in South Africa’s Karoo region. His work has been instrumental in developing techniques to mitigate systematic errors in HERA’s observations, enhancing the accuracy of data related to the universe’s first luminous structures.
Dr. Charles’ contributions to radio astronomy have been supported by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), reflecting his active involvement in advancing South Africa’s radio astronomy capabilities.
His research interests include interferometry, cosmology, and statistical methods, all aimed at uncovering insights into the universe’s formative epochs.
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