Here is a summary of the PhD project on offer for a student to start in 2025:

Planet formation and evolution in young protoplanetary discs

With the recent exciting discoveries of gaps and rings in protoplanetary discs, it is becoming clearer that planet formation happens quickly, and likely begins when the discs are very young – in what we call self-gravitating discs. A big unknown, however, is exactly how planets could form in such discs. The aim of this project is to simulate planet formation and evolution in self-gravitating discs to understand if planets can form in young discs.

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With exciting new observations of protoplanetary discs constantly appearing, this research field is fast-developing. Therefore the above PhD project may evolve over time. In addition I welcome potential students to contact me if they are interested in a particular area that is not listed above but which fits generally within my research field.