Past Projects

Cosmic Web Classification: NEXUS+ vs. DisPerSE

Field: Computational Cosmology; Cosmic Web
Research: Comparing two different algorithms investigating the cosmic web.
Purpose: The cosmic web defines the structure of our Universe on the largest scales. Understanding how this structure emerges lets us peer into the nature of our Universe, namely the way gravity acts on the largest scales and how it shapes our Universe.

• Link to thesis

The Steady State of Intermediate-Mass Black Holes Near a Supermassive Black Hole

Field: Computational Astrophysics; Gravitational Waves
Research: Investigating the dynamics of a hypothetical intermediate mass black hole cluster.
Purpose: We have yet to understand how supermassive black holes form. Though not yet observed, the hypothetical intermediate-mass black holes may be the key, a cluster of which living in the galactic center can help growth through mergers.

• Link to thesis; Link to paper; Link to conference talk

The Origin and Evolution of Wide Jupiter Mass Binary Objects in Young Stellar Clusters

Field: Computational Astrophysics; Planetary Systems
Research: Investigating the origin of Jupiter Mass Binary Objects (JuMBOs).
Purpose: The observation of a significant JuMBO population has stumped both dynamicists and theorists working on star formation. Here, we investigate what is the origin of such objects.

• Link to paper I; Link to paper II; Link to poster

Nemesis: A Multi-Scale, Multi-Physics Algorithm for Astrophysics

Field: Computational Astrophysics
Research: Creating an algorithm capable in handling the multi-scale and multi-physics nature of astronomy.
Purpose: The large dynamical ranges and various physical regimes in astronomical environments makes analytical solutions few and far between, while also making computational codes expensive. Here, a new algorithm is developed in an attempt to optimise integration of dynamical systems embedded in environments.

• Link to paper