An article about my work on investigating the so-called 'backreaction' of the baryons, i.e. gas and stars, in galaxies on the surrounding Dark Matter. Typically the latter is assumed to dominate and the effects of the galaxies are ignored, this work showed that this isn't the case when one is close enough to the centre.
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A brief explanation of the role of simulations in aiding the construction of next generation telescopes. Essentially, how do you know what you will see with a telescope that doesn't exist yet?
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I came back to the town of Kalgoorlie to speak at the WA Museum, absolutely fascinating place if you've never been there... I highly recommend a visit!
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A feature article in the prestiguous journal Nature on construction efforts for ASKAP and my own small role in this next-generation telescope.
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Together with the wonderful Renae Sayers we were brought on the show to talk about a live debate called Profs and Pints that was running that week. Then questions (and inappropriate plugs on air) went wild.
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A brief interview on my talks trip round the Goldfields of WA. Fascinating countryside and incredible history in this frontier, goldrush town!
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Yours truly and WA Chief Scientist Prof Lyn Beazley on a school talk tour around Boulder and Kalgoorlie.
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A brief article detailing my initial efforts at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research to create simulations that follow the formation of galaxies across millions of lightyears of space.
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A letter concerning the developments for (what will be) the World's largest single dish telescope, the Five-Hundred metre Aperture Spherical Telescope. Precocious and self-promoting but I had nearly finished my PhD and was feeling pretty opinionated!
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