About Me

I am an MPhys Astrophysics student at the University of Liverpool, where my interests focus on neutron stars, gravitational waves, and computational analysis. I enjoy combining physics, mathematics, and programming to model physical processes and interpret astronomical and observational data.

I am also currently working on creating and co-hosting a physics related podcast for my university, aiming to interview undergraduates, PhD students and professors about their stories.

Why do I want to do a PhD?

When I started college, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my future. The only thing I was certain of was that I wanted to do was to study physics. Then, during my first year of university, I was asked "What do you want to do after you leave university?" and I honestly didn't know.

It was only during my internship in my second year summer that I realised what I wanted to do. And that was Astrophysics and research. Since that realisation, I have pushed myself every day to develop my skills, deepen my knowledge and achieve more, all with the aim of turning that ambition into a reality.

Technical Skills

Programming: Python, Bash, MATLAB, LaTeX
Scientific Libraries: NumPy, SciPy, Astropy, matplotlib, pandas, ROOT
Modelling Frameworks: LORENE, RNS, HEASoft, SAS, BEHR
Other: Data analysis, numerical methods, scientific visualisation

Education

University of Liverpool — MPhys Astrophysics (Expected 2027)
Modules include Advanced Observational Astrophysics, Physics of Galaxies, Relativity and Cosmology.
Projected: First Class
Year 3 Average: 73.5%

Research Experience

MPhys Project, University of Liverpool (2026-Present): MPhys Project supervised by Dr. Rhys Seeburger. Analysing UVES and FEROS spectra to hunt for Neutron Stars with stellar companions.
IFJ PAN, Kraków (2025): Studied gravitational-wave signals from compact stars, developing hybrid EoS models under Dr. David Álvarez Castillo.
Teide Observatory, Tenerife (2025): Conducted multi-band photometry and produced HR diagrams from observational data using the IAC-80 telescope.
Independent Project: Studying X-ray weak AGN using XMM-Newton observations.
Independent Project: Modelling rotational effects in neutron stars using RNS and LORENE.
Independent Project: Using HEASoft to analyse archived NICER data of neutron stars.

Interests & Involvement