About
I am currently a postdoc at KU Leuven in Belgium,
with expertise in binary stellar evolution modelling. My specific interests include massive star progenitors
of neutron stars and black holes, and the population of these that will go on to merge as
gravitational wave sources, as observed by the
LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA gravitational wave detectors.
I am also especially fond of pulsars, the observational (and theoretical) diversity of supernovae, natal kicks in both neutron stars and black holes, and the boundary between stable and unstable binary mass transfer. For further detail, and for a list of recent publications, see Research.
I completed my PhD in 2023 at Monash University, in Melbourne, AU, in binary stellar astrophysics. My thesis, "Refining Mass Transfer and Supernova Models in Binary Stellar Populations", focused on interacting, massive binary stars modelled using the rapid population synthesis code COMPAS, for which I am still an active developer.
If you would like to discuss opportunities to present talks or colloquia, or have a general research question, please reach out!
You can download my CV here.
My current contract at KU Leuven runs until October 2026, so I anticipate applying for new positions again in late 2025.
I am also especially fond of pulsars, the observational (and theoretical) diversity of supernovae, natal kicks in both neutron stars and black holes, and the boundary between stable and unstable binary mass transfer. For further detail, and for a list of recent publications, see Research.
I completed my PhD in 2023 at Monash University, in Melbourne, AU, in binary stellar astrophysics. My thesis, "Refining Mass Transfer and Supernova Models in Binary Stellar Populations", focused on interacting, massive binary stars modelled using the rapid population synthesis code COMPAS, for which I am still an active developer.
If you would like to discuss opportunities to present talks or colloquia, or have a general research question, please reach out!
CV
You can download my CV here.
Future Plans
My current contract at KU Leuven runs until October 2026, so I anticipate applying for new positions again in late 2025.