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.

The Milky Way and its Exotic Milisecond Pulsar Population

Field: Computational Astrophysics; Galactic Astronomy
Research: Investigating the possibility of Milky Way millisecond pulsars originating from the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Purpose: Millisecond pulsars are some of the most exotic celestial objects known in the Universe. The analysis aims to predict whether the asymmetrical kick velocity felt at birth may cause some of them to migrate between galactic systems and whether we should expect a surplus of its population lying on the outskirts of the Milky Way


Modelling Schools of Fish

Field: Computational Physics; Active Matter
Research: Investigating the different emergent behaviours present in schools of fish.
Purpose: A recent development in physics has been to model biological systems with basic principles to understand emergent behaviours. Studying such systems also helps us develop new out-of-equilibrium frameworks for statistical physics.

Low-Frequency Radio Astronomy from the Moon

Field: Radio Astronomy
Research: Investigating the scientific benefits of a Lunar radio interferometer.
Purpose: With space agencies having their sights locked onto a Lunar base, the prospect of building a sensitive lunar interferometer becomes ever more enticing. With its ability to peer into the Dark Ages and possibly revolutionise cosmology, such an ambitious mission is worth to take a deeper look into.


Testing Modified Gravity Through Gravitational Waves

Field: Theoretical Cosmology; General Relativity; Gravitational Waves
Research: Investigating the gravitational wave luminosity distance predicted by f(R) gravity.
Purpose: As successful as Einstein's theory of gravity is, we know it can't be the final answer as it doesn't work on the quantum scales. In hopes of better understanding the fundamental laws of our Universe, theorists devise theories of modified gravity, each of which has subtle differences from Einstein's theory.



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.

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.