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.
My research is mostly about the Milky Way and open clusters, and I have the most fun when I get to do 'applied computer science' on otherwise-impossible astronomy tasks. There are a lot of really amazing new techniques that have come out within the past few years and decades, and it's fun to try applying them to otherwise difficult observational data. You'll catch me writing lots of code (including this entire website) and publishing it over on GitHub.
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.
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, a lovely green tea from Japan.