An internationally recognized expert in high-energy gamma-ray astronomy and galactic cosmic rays, 2023 Michigan Tech Research Award recipient Petra Huentemeyer views the career path she has followed as a natural if not always easy progression. Fueled by a persistent curiosity to probe the unknown origins of the universe, her work has led her to study and conduct research at the world’s leading institutions in her field. Among the top three most cited authors at Tech, she serves as vice-spokesperson for a globally collaborative observatory and mentors her students to seek their own bright futures. Learn more about her in this MTU News Q&A.
Ordinarily a person cited, interviewed and profiled in a book wouldn’t be the appropriate person to review it. But we are not dealing here with an ordinary book, an ordinary author, nor an ordinary reviewer! And what is “appropriate” anyway? Much of this book talks about who and what were cons.