I am Associate Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory with responsibility for Public Engagement and Communications. I am also a Reader in Astrophysics at the University of Manchester.
My research concentrates on the study of exploding stars using telescopes around the world and in space, working across the spectrum from radio waves to X-rays.
I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students and also carry out a wide range of public engagement activities including being the primary media contact for Jodrell Bank. This includes work with schools, print and broadcast media and events at the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.