ASTRONOMER & SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR
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 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.
Outside of astronomy, I'm also an open source software developer, sound engineer, guitar player, and tea enthusiast. My favourite loose leaf tea is probably sencha, a lovely green tea from Japan.