I. L. Garland
I. L. Garland
High Energy Astrophysics, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
garland[at]mail.muni.cz • ORCiD:0000-0002-3887-6433
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Galaxy Formation and Evolution ● Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) Merger-Free Processes ● Galaxy Morphology ● Galactic Bars Science Outreach ● Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) ● Citizen Science ● Disaster Relief
2019 - 2024
Lancaster University
Ph.D.
Supervisor: Prof. B. D. Simmons
I reduce spectroscopic data, and combine this with HST imagery to show that disk-dominated galaxies that host AGN have a marginally higher bar fraction than disk-dominated galaxies lacking an AGN. I use high quality statistical methods to robustly show that in the DESI-LS catalogue, strongly barred galaxies are more likely to host AGN than weakly barred or unbarred.
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2015 - 2019
Lancaster University
MPhys (First Class)
Supervisor: Prof. B. D. Simmons
I find that when comparing a sample of disk-dominated galaxies to elliptical galaxies, their AGN luminosities and outflows are consistent with being drawn from the same parent sample. I use this to find that there is a higher bar fraction in AGN-host disk-dominated galaxies than inactive.
August 2024 - present
Postdoc Fellow, Masaryk University
As part of Dr. Michal Zajaček's and Prof. Norbert Werner's groups, I research the bar-AGN relationship, alongside participating in group meetings and department seminars, and supervising students.
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January 2024 - March 2024
Data Analyst, Planetary Response Network
Responsibilities include: designing workflows based on partner organisation needs, preparing before and after satellite images using GIS to present to volunteers for classifying, assist in the training of new members.
October 2023
RAS Small Grant
Awarded £1,000 for promoting sustainable travel during a visit to mainland Europe to visit a number of institutions and deliver seminars.
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June 2023
Graduate College Travel Bursary
Awarded £150 to contribute to travel costs for attending the National Astronomy Meeting 2023
October 2023
Isaac Newton Telescope, La Palma
3 nights (on-site) with Intermediate Dispersion Spectrograph (INT, ING Observatory)
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May 2022
Isaac Newton Telescope, La Palma
4 nights (on-site) with Wide-Field Camera (INT, ING Observatory)
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Nov 2018
Shane 3m Telescope
2 nights (remotely) with Kast Double Spectrograph (Shane-3m Telescope, Lick Observatory). Later completed the data reduction for these observations alongside the remainder of the multi-year Lick campaign.
2025 - present
MSc Supervision
N. Duchyňová - Tidal Disruption Events in LRDs (expected completion June 2027)
L. Szakszonová - The heterogeneity in the LRD population (expected completion 2027)
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2024 - present
Bsc Supervision
L. Szakszonová - Supermassive Black Hole Growth in the Absence of Mergers (passed with excellence)
L. J. Sládková - Effect of Bar Strength on Host Galaxy and AGN properties (expected completion February 2026)
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2021 - 2023
MSc Co-Supervision
Under lead supervision of Prof B. D. Simmons, I co-supervised A. Imaz-Blanco, L. Potts, M. Silcock
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2019-2023
Post-Graduate Teaching Assistant
Modules include Astrophysics, Astrophysics Laboratory, Practical Laboratory, Statistical Physics
2025 - present
Equitea Coordinator, Masaryk University
I started this initiative (based on groups elsewhere) along with Dr. Tereza Jerabkova to focus on issues affecting underrepresented demographics both in our department and the wider Astrophysics community.
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2020 - 2022
Seminar Coordinator, Lancaster University
Within the Observational Astrophysics group
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2019 - 2024
LUniverse Ambassador
Delivering both virtual and in-person planetarium shows to school children in the local area, and the general public. Highlights include: JWST first science images show, UlverSTEM science fair 2022 and 2023.
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2019 - 2024
Student Ambassador
Delivering activities designed to allow KS2 children (ages 7-11) to develop an interest in physics
July 2025
Oxford University, UK
University of Central Lancashire, UK
Lancaster University, UK
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May 2025
Masaryk University, Czech Republic
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November 2023
University of Hertfordshire, UK (YouTube link)
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September 2023
ICE-CSIC, Barcelona (YouTube link)
University of Innsbruck, Austria
INAF-Bologna, Italy
INAF-Florence, Italy
University of Zürich, Switzerland
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August 2023
University of Gröningen
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March 2023
University of St. Andrews, UK
July 2025
National Astronomy Meeting (NAM)
Durham, UK
"Bar Driven Fuelling of AGN" Talk
"Report on EAS 2025 Session, 'An Intersectional Approach to EDI Strategies'" Talk
"Merger-Free Galaxies Hosting Luminous AGN" Poster
"LGBTQ+ Networking Lunch" Session Convener
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July 2025
European Astronomical Society General Assembly (EAS GA)
Cork, Ireland
"An Intersectional Approach to EDI Strategies" Session Convener
"Disentangling the correlation between AGN, galactic bulges, and large-scale bars" Poster
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September 2024
Galaxies at Crossroads
Brno, Czech Republic
"Large-scale bars as a mechanism for triggering AGN" Short Talk
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August 2024
International Astronomy Union General Assembly (IAU GA)
Cape Town, South Africa
"The Secular Growth and Coevolution of Supermassive Black Holes and Galaxies" Poster
"LGBTQ+ Lunch Networking Session" Session Convener
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January 2024
Durham-Edinburgh eXtragalactic workshop (DEX)
Durham, UK
"Large-scale bars as a mechanism for triggering AGN" Talk (prize awarded for best long talk)
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June 2023
NAM
Cardiff, UK
"AGN evolution in the Era of Large-Scale Surveys" Session Convener
"LGBTQ+ Networking Lunch" Session Convener
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January 2023
DEX
Edinburgh, UK
"AGN and Bar Presence" Talk
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May 2022
AGN XIV
Florence, Italy
"Secular Black Hole Growth, AGN Feedback and Galaxy Co-Evolution" Talk
"AGN Fuelling in the Merger-Free Regime" Poster
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June 2021
NAM
Bath, UK (Remote)
"Bar-driven feulling as a means of merger-free supermassive black hole growth" Poster
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January 2020
DEX
Durham, UK
"Merger-Free AGN Fuelling and Feedback" Short Talk