Young Stars and their Environments
I investigate the early lives of sun-like and lower mass stars at ages when they are forming planetary systems. Using ground based and satellite observatories such as the ESO VLT, Spitzer and XMM-Newton, I test star and planetary formation scenarios.
Innovative Teaching
This year I have been experimenting with some novel online learning resources for my undergraduate courses in Mathematics, Electromagnetism and Compact Objects, including screencasts and interactive graphical models. An example is shown above.
Public Outreach
I take the Keele Stardome out to local schools. I use it to project the night sky and constellations as well as my own bespoke presentations on Astrophysics topics in the KS3-5 science syllabus.
Coming in September 2010 at Keele Observatory... a continuing adult education course on Exoplanets and the Search for Life.