Publications

The publications below represent work to which I made substantial scientific contributions, including as lead author or through the development of theoretical models, simulations, data-analysis methods and software. A complete publication list, including collaboration papers, is available through NASA ADS.

Lead-author publications

  1. Constraints on Horndeski Gravity with Phantom Crossing
    Naidoo K., Hallam J., Baker T. and Sirera S., 2026, arXiv, arXiv:2606.20794
    ADS · arXiv
  2. Euclid preparation. LXXXIX.. Accurate and precise data-driven angular power spectrum covariances
    Euclid Collaboration; Naidoo K., Ruiz-Zapatero J., Tessore N., Joachimi B., et al., 2026, A&A, 708, A167
    ADS · A&A · arXiv
  3. Methods for robustly measuring the minimum spanning tree and other field level statistics from galaxy surveys
    Naidoo K. and Lahav O., 2025, RASTI, 4, rzaf014
    ADS · RASTI · arXiv
  4. Dark matter solution to the H0 and σ8 tensions, and the integrated Sachs-Wolfe void anomaly
    Naidoo K., Jaber M., Hellwing W.A. and Bilicki M., 2024, Phys. Rev. D, 109, 083511
    ADS · PRD · arXiv · Seminar
  5. Signs of a non-zero equation-of-state for Dark Matter
    Naidoo K., 2024, In: Di Valentino, E., Brout, D. (eds) The Hubble Constant Tension. Springer Series in Astrophysics and Cosmology. Springer, Singapore.
    ADS · DOI · arXiv
  6. Constrained simulations of the local Universe with Modified Gravity
    Naidoo K., Hellwing W., Bilicki M., Libeskind N., Pfeifer S. and Yehuda H., 2023, Phys. Rev. D, 107, 043533
    ADS · PRD · arXiv
  7. Euclid: Calibrating photometric redshifts with spectroscopic cross-correlations
    Naidoo K., Johnston H., Joachimi B., van den Busch J. L., Hildebrandt H., Ilbert O., Lahav O., et al., 2023, A&A, 670, A149 
    ADS · A&A · arXiv
  8. Cosmology and neutrino mass with the Minimum Spanning Tree
    Naidoo K., Massara E. and Lahav O., 2022, MNRAS, 513, 3596
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv
  9. Full sky Integrated Sachs-Wolfe maps for the MICE Grand Challenge lightcone simulation
    Naidoo K., Fosalba P., Whiteway L. and Lahav O., 2021, MNRAS, 506, 4344
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv
  10. Beyond two-point statistics: using the minimum spanning tree as a tool for cosmology
    Naidoo K., Whiteway L., Massara E., Gualdi D., Lahav O.,  Viel M., Gil-Marín H. and Font-Ribera A., 2020, MNRAS, 491, 1709
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv
  11. MiSTree: a Python package for constructing and analysing Minimum Spanning Trees
    Naidoo K., 2019, JOSS, 4(42), 1721
    ADS · JOSS · arXiv · GitHub
  12. The cosmic microwave background Cold Spot anomaly: the impact of sky masking and the expected contribution from the Integrated Sachs-Wolfe effect
    Naidoo K., Benoit-Lévy A. and Lahav O., 2017, MNRAS, 472, L65
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv
  13. Could multiple voids explain the Cosmic Microwave Background Cold Spot anomaly?
    Naidoo K., Benoit-Lévy A. and Lahav O., 2016, MNRAS, 459, L71
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv

Selected co-authored publications

  1. Rolling Galileons: Evolving Braiding Strength for Viable Dark Energy
    Hallam J., Naidoo K., Sirera S. and Baker T., 2026, arXiv, arXiv:2607.16395
    ADS · arXiv
  2. A Master Equation for Screening in Luminal Horndeski Gravity
    Sirera S., Baker T., Hallam J. and Naidoo K., 2026, arXiv, arXiv:2605.04154
    ADS · arXiv
  3. How massive neutrinos reshape the cosmic web
    Simões L.N.L, Naidoo K., Joachimi B., Elbers W., Frenk C.S., 2026, MNRAS, 549, 3
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv
  4. Learning the cosmic web: graph-based classification of simulated galaxies by their dark matter environments
    Kololgi D., Naidoo K., Saintonge A. and Lahav O., 2026, RASTI, 5, rzag025
    ADS · RASTI · arXiv
  5. DESI DR2 Results. II. Measurements of baryon acoustic oscillations and cosmological constraints
    Abdul Karim M., et al. (including Naidoo K.), 2025, Phys. Rev. D, 112, 083515
    ADS · PRD · arXiv
  6. Constraints on neutrino physics from DESI DR2 BAO and DR1 Full Shape
    Elbers W., et al. (including Naidoo K.), 2025, Phys. Rev. D, 112, 083513
    ADS · PRD · arXiv
  7. Euclid: Photometric redshift calibration performance with the clustering-redshifts technique in the Flagship 2 simulation
    d’Assignies W., et al. (including Naidoo K.), 2025, A&A, 702, A155
    ADS · A&A · arXiv
  8. Caught in the cosmic web: environmental effects on subhalo abundance and internal density profiles
    Marcus Hunde F., Newton O., Hellwing W.A., Bilicki M. and Naidoo K., 2025, A&A, 700, A65
    ADS · A&A · arXiv
  9. Euclid preparation. LIX. Angular power spectra from discrete observations
    Euclid Collaboration; Tessore N. et al (including Naidoo K.), 2025, A&A, 694, A141
    ADS · A&A · arXiv
  10. COWS: A filament finder for Hessian cosmic web identifiers
    Pfeifer S., Libeskind N.I., Hoffman Y., Hellwing W., Bilicki M., and Naidoo K., 2022, MNRAS, 514, 470
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv
  11. Imprint of DES superstructure on the cosmic microwave background
    Kovacs A. et al (Including Naidoo K.), 2017, MNRAS, 465, 4166
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv
  12. The Dark Energy Survey: more than dark energy – an overview
    Dark Energy Survey Collaboration (Including Naidoo K.), 2016, MNRAS, 460, 1270
    ADS · MNRAS · arXiv