Astrophysics group
Our group is part of the School of Mathematics and Physics. We work on key problems from the smallest to the largest scales: stars and galaxies, evolution of the Milky Way, dark matter and dark energy, formation and evolution of supermassive black holes, and sources of gravitational waves.
We combine multi-scale numerical simulations with observational data to advance our knowledge of the Universe.
Welcome from head of group
Our research covers a number of topics in astrophysics, ranging from the smallest scales of stars to the largest scales of galaxies and cosmic structures. Combining data from surveys and missions with sophisticated numerical simulations and theoretical models, we study how stars and binaries evolve, how black holes interact and produce gravitational waves, how galaxies small and large form and evolve through time through accretion, interactions and mergers, and how dark matter and dark energy shape cosmic structures.
Dr Denis Erkal
Reader (Associate Professor) of Astrophysics