Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation in Imaging and Cosmology with the Square Kilometre Array

This 30-minute talk by Nithyanandan Thyagarajan explores the challenges and opportunities for innovation in imaging and cosmology as part of the "Radio Cosmology and Continuum Observations in the SKA Era: A Synergic View" program at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Discover how the upcoming Square Kilometre Array (SKA), scheduled to begin operations in 2027, will revolutionize radio astronomy as the world's largest radio telescope. Learn about the intersection between radio cosmology and continuum science at low and mid frequencies, and how collaborative approaches in observation strategies, data calibration, and analysis techniques can benefit both fields. The talk is part of a comprehensive two-week program bringing together international experts to foster collaboration and train the next generation of researchers, featuring both academic discussions and a hands-on school for advanced students and early career researchers.