Exoplanets
We study planets that orbit other stars, searching for them and characterising their types, compositions and atmospheres. Our research aims to understand the conditions on these planets, how they form and evolve over time, and the potential habitability of other worlds. Our work uses state of the art telescopes, both in space and on the ground. See also research on planetary remnants around white dwarfs.
Research news, job opportunities and possible PhD projects are shared part of the main Astronomy and Astrophysics group webpages.
List of Academic Staff
List of Research Staff
List of Postgraduate staff
List of former group members
Academic Staff
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| David ArmstrongLink opens in a new window (associate professor) (UKRI Frontier Research Grant fellow) |
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Daniel BaylissLink opens in a new window |
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| Heather CeglaLink opens in a new window (associate professor) (UKRI Future Leaders Fellow) |
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Siddharth GandhiLink opens in a new window |
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| Kevin HengLink opens in a new window (honorary professor) |
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| Grant KennedyLink opens in a new window (associate professor (Royal Society University Research Fellow) |
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Farzana MeruLink opens in a new window |
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Rebecca NealonLink opens in a new window |
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| Don PollaccoLink opens in a new window (professor) |
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| Dimitri VerasLink opens in a new window (associate professor) (STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow) |
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| Richard WestLink opens in a new window (associate professor) |
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| Peter WheatleyLink opens in a new window (professor) |
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Research Staff
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| David BrownLink opens in a new window (senior research fellow) |
d.j.a.brown@ For PLATO-related enquiries use psmoffice@ |
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| Lauren DoyleLink opens in a new window (research fellow) |
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Samuel GillLink opens in a new window |
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Maria de Juan OvelarLink opens in a new window |
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Minjae KimLink opens in a new window |
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Vedad KunovacLink opens in a new window |
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Marina Lafarga MagroLink opens in a new window |
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James McCormacLink opens in a new window |
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Vatsal PanwarLink opens in a new window |
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Paul A. StrømLink opens in a new window |
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Thomas WilsonLink opens in a new window |
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Postgraduate Students
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Ioannis ApergisLink opens in a new window |
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Alastair ClaringboldLink opens in a new window |
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Spandan DashLink opens in a new window |
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Ben DaviesLink opens in a new window |
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Fintan Eeles-NolleLink opens in a new window |
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Vanessa Emeka-Okafor |
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Yoshi EschenLink opens in a new window |
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Amena FaruqiLink opens in a new window |
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Jorge Fernández FernándezLink opens in a new window |
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Marcelo Aron Fetzner KenigerLink opens in a new window |
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Ginger FrameLink opens in a new window |
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Andreas HadjigeorghiouLink opens in a new window |
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Faith HawthornLink opens in a new window |
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Isobel LockleyLink opens in a new window |
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Cristina Madurga FavieresLink opens in a new window |
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Rafael Martinez-BrunnerLink opens in a new window |
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Morgan MitchellLink opens in a new window |
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Azib NorazmanLink opens in a new window |
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Pratishtha RawatLink opens in a new window |
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Taf ZivaveLink opens in a new window |
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Former Group Members
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| David AndersonLink opens in a new window (research fellow) |
Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile | ||
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Eva-Maria AhrerLink opens in a new window |
Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Astronomy |  |
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Matthew BattleyLink opens in a new window |
Postdoc, Geneva Observatory |  |
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Raphael Bendahan-WestLink opens in a new window |
PhD Student, University of Exeter [websiteLink opens in a new window] |  |
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| Matteo BrogiLink opens in a new window (assistant professor/associate professor 2017-2022) |
Associate Professor, University of Turin [websiteLink opens in a new window] |  |
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Edward BryantLink opens in a new window |
Research Fellow, Mullard Space Science Laboratory [websiteLink opens in a new window] |  |
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Cait ClementLink opens in a new window |
Communications Officer, IOP Publishing |  |
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Postdoctoral Scholar, Arizona State University [websiteLink opens in a new window] |  |
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George KingLink opens in a new window |
Research Fellow, University of Michigan |  |
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Catriona McDonald |
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Laura Millson |
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Sean O'Brien |
PhD student, Queen's University, Belfast [websiteLink opens in a new window] |
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Hugh Osborn |
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John Rostron |
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Sahl Rowther |
Research Associate, University of Leicester [websiteLink opens in a new window] |  |
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Rebecca Webb |
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