The group at Bath
At Bath, I am building a group working on galaxy formation, chemical enrichment, simulations and statistical modelling, connected to the EDGE, VINTERGATAN and MEGATRON collaborations. We work across my four research themes: the first chemical elements, dark matter and the smallest galaxies, Galactic archaeology, and computational astrophysics.
I aim to give students and postdocs ownership of visible projects, while supporting open, collaborative and reproducible research.
Dr Martin P. Rey
The cosmic origin of the chemical elements.
Dr Andrea Gebek
Observational signatures of galactic outflows at cosmic noon.
Kira Lund
The first stars in ultra-faint dwarf galaxies.
Students and alumni
I run MPhys research projects at Bath. Recent examples: a teaching paper with Ben Dowsett (Physics Education, 2025), and a symbolic-regression analysis of dark matter haloes with David Regan and Jamie Watts.
Exploring opportunities
Fixed positions in my group are advertised through the University of Bath and the Physics Department. I am always glad to talk with people who would like to work on astrophysical research questions. An email is the best first step.
PhD students
If you are considering a PhD in computational galaxy formation, get in touch early. We can shape a project together and explore the funding routes available through Bath and the STFC.
Postdocs
For postdoctoral researchers, I am happy to discuss hosting a fellowship application (for example STFC Ernest Rutherford, Royal Society, Leverhulme or Marie Skłodowska-Curie) and whether your interests and mine could line up.