About Me

I am a Reader in Astrophysics and currently hold a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship at Newcastle University, working in the Astrophysics and Observational Cosmology group. 

My main research is around understanding how galaxies formed, and a particular interest in the role of growing supermassive black holes (i.e., Active Galactic Nuclei; AGN) and galaxy dynamics. Towards this I have been successful in obtaining telescope time, from a suite of observational facilities covering the electromagnetic spectrum, to study both nearby and distant galaxies. I also am interested in using simulations to directly compare to the observations. 

I also work in the area of sonification: using sound to represent data to enhance scientific discovery and to make science more accessible. Towards this I lead the Audio Universe project. My work has led to a series of publications written by me, my students or my collaborators. 

My research highlights are presented on my research pages. 

I have a strong record with public engagement, teaching and development. This includes the creation of educational exhibitions, activities and workshops, and leading international engagement projects.