Niel Brandt
W. Niel Brandt | |
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Niel Brandt in State College, PA in 2015 | |
| Born | June 10, 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology University of Cambridge |
| Awards | Bruno Rossi Prize (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy & Astrophysics, Physics |
| Institutions | The Pennsylvania State University |
| Doctoral advisor | Andrew Fabian |
William Nielsen Brandt (born June 10, 1970; also known as Niel Brandt) is the Verne M. Willaman Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics and a professor of physics at the Pennsylvania State University. He is best known for his work on active galaxies, cosmological X-ray surveys, starburst galaxies, normal galaxies, and X-ray binaries.