About Me

I am a post-doctoral astrophysicist at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Munich, primarily investigating supermassive black hole (SMBH) dynamics at the centres of galaxies. By developing and analysing computational models that capture the complex interactions between SMBHs and their host galaxies, we aim to provide predictions for the gravitational wave emission of merging SMBHs to be detected by the upcoming Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). Gravitational waves are an exciting new avenue with which we can observe the Universe, and will allow us to understand SMBH evolution with unprecedented detail.

I graduated from my Bachelor’s in physics at the University of Southern Queensland (Australia), before completing a summer internship at the University of Sydney working with the SAMI team, looking at properties of nearby galaxies. I then moved to the University of Helsinki (Finland) to study my Master’s in astrophysics in 2019, and defended my doctoral studies in astrophysics under Prof. Peter Johansson in 2025 in the Theoretical Extragalactic Research Group (TERG).

In addition to astrophysics, I have a keen interest in Bayesian statistics. The computer simulations we use generate vast quantities of data, and only with a sound understanding of statistics can we draw actionable conclusions from our data.

Outside of the academic world I enjoy cooking, albeit with mixed success. It’s an iterative process, but there’s something incredibly satisfying about putting together a tasty meal. For a while now I’ve been learning Lindy Hop: 1920’s swing dancing. It’s immense fun, and a fantastic community to be a part of. Additionally, I enjoy working out in the gym — which is also very useful for strengthening the mind-muscle connection in dance.