I am a Professor of Astrophysics in the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Leicester.
My work looks at how planets form in discs around young stars like our Sun, how stars form, and how super-massive black holes grow. Most of my work involves building theoretical and numerical models of these systems, in order to try and understand how they behave and evolve. For a more detailed description, please see my research page.
My research is currently funded by STFC. In recent years my work has also been supported by the Leverhulme Trust and the European Research Council. I am co-director of the Leicester Centre for Exoplanet Research.
