- I'm an astronomer currently based in Heidelberg, Germany. I research ways to analyse large - astronomical datasets with machine learning and statistics. -
- -I'm also interested in online science communication, and especially how web technologies can be used to help.
-+ I'm an astronomer currently based in Vienna, Austria. My research applies + machine learning and statistics to help us understand our galaxy and its stars. +
++ I'm also interested in online science communication and new kinds of social media for communication and outreach. +
+ diff --git a/src/routes/about/+page.svelte b/src/routes/about/+page.svelte index e25a51e..750f071 100644 --- a/src/routes/about/+page.svelte +++ b/src/routes/about/+page.svelte @@ -1,21 +1,29 @@- I grew up in Coventry in the UK, and did my undergraduate degree in the UK at the University of - Bath. In 2019, I moved to Heidelberg in Germany to do my PhD finding open clusters in data from - the Gaia satellite. It was quite the adventure through the pandemic, but living abroad is tons of - fun. + I'm an astronomer and science communicator from the UK. Since completing my undergraduate degree + in Bath in the UK in 2019, my career has taken me across Europe - doing my PhD in Heidelberg, + Germany, and since 2025 working as a postdoc at the University of Vienna in Austria.
- I am fiercely passionate about improving inclusivity & equality in science for all. To quote the - charity Pride in STEM, “Science does not happen in a vacuum.” The environment in which we conduct - research can have a profound effect on the wellbeing of minority groups. It is essential that - science is a welcoming place, so that all minds can flourish and achieve their best. + I've always thought that effectively communicating science is as important as doing science + itself. Throughout my PhD, I built a small online following by communicating my science on + Twitter. When Twitter was effectively ruined for outreach, I turned my attention to building a new + astronomy community on Bluesky. The Astrosky Ecosystem now includes + over two thousand astronomers and astronomy organizations, and is working towards becoming a permanent + home for astronomy outreach and communication online.
- Outside of astronomy, I'm also an open source software developer, sound engineer, guitar player, + I am also fiercely passionate about improving inclusivity & equality in science for all. To quote + the charity Pride in STEM, “Science does not happen in a vacuum.” The environment in which we + conduct research can have a profound effect on the wellbeing of minority groups. It is essential + that science is a welcoming place, so that all minds can flourish and achieve their best. +
+ ++ Outside of astronomy, I'm also a sound engineer, guitar player, cat lover, and tea enthusiast. My favourite loose leaf tea is probably sencha