PhD Researcher in Astrophysics

I am a PhD Researcher in Extragalactic Astrophysics at University College London. I study galaxy evolution using some of the largest optical spectroscopic surveys. At UCL I work with Prof. Amelie Saintonge and I am a member of the DESI collaboration. I also have an interest in machine learning techniques, particularly likelihood-free inference methods.

Previously, I worked at the Jodrell Bank Observatory as part of their Science Engagement team in the Discovery Centre. I studied for my MSc at The University of Manchester and did my bachelors degree at Universiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands. Originally, I am from a small town in Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands and have lived in the UK for ~5 years.

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