ICRAR’s research students will be the future astronomers, engineers and data scientists working around the globe in a variety of fields.
We have a strong commitment to providing the best research training and an environment in which our talented students will thrive.
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 4505
Thesis Title: Black hole natal kicks: Using space velocities to constrain how black holes form
Student - PhD
E: fiona.audcent-ross@icrar.org
P: 0404 069 997
Thesis Title: Star Formation demographics in HI selected galaxies
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 9103
Thesis Title: Co-Design of wideband polarization-agile phased-array antennas and low-noise amplifiers for the next generation low-frequency square kilometre array (SKA) radio telescope
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 3268
Thesis Title: Photovoltaic-Battery Power Systems for the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope Considering Electromagnetic Compatibility Characterisation
Student - PhD
E: jaiverdhan.chauhan@icrar.org
P: 08 9266 4505
Degree/Thesis Title: Using SKA precursors to understand the properties of X-ray binary jets
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 3819
I am a Belgian-born, Australian-bred PhD student with a passion for all things science and astronomy.
I began my career in astronomy at Curtin University where I completed my Bachelors of Science with Honours majoring in Astrophysics. I then went on to begin my PhD in Astrophysics at the University of Western Australia where I am studying cold gas reservoirs in galaxies under the supervision of Dr Barbara Catinella, Dr Luca Cortese and Dr Aaron Robotham.
Alongside my research, I am also very passionate about science outreach and education. In the past year, I have been on many trips to schools all around Western Australia to bring the excitement of astronomy to kids both near are far. I also produce media content for relevant and exciting events that are occurring in astronomy for the public. For instance, the recent rare occurrence of the Super Blue Blood Moon.
Super Blue Blood Moon 2018 from ICRAR on Vimeo.
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 7742
Thesis Title: Machine Learning and Big Data in Radio Astronomy
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 3241
Thesis Title: Studies of Interacting Galaxies & the Environmental Effects on Their Evolution.
Student - PhD
E: katherine.harborne@icrar.org
P: 08 6488 1793
A third year PhD student in computational astrophysics under the supervision of Chris Power and Aaron Robotham at the UWA node of ICRAR.
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 1127
Thesis Title: Bulge disk decomposition in the COSMOS/DEVILS data under supervision of Professor Simon Driver, Dr. Aaron Robotham and Dr. Luke Davies.
Student - PhD
Degree/Thesis Title: Surveillance of Space with Passive Radar using the Murchison Widefield Array
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 1289
is in the final year of his PhD working with A/Prof. Dr. Cath Trott and A/Prof. Dr. Randall Wayth at ICRAR on calibration methods of heterogeneous radio interferometry arrays to enhance the Epoch of Reionisation detection capabilities of next generation radio telescopes.
Thesis title: Probing the Epoch of Reionization with non-traditional hybrid arrays.
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 4537
Thesis Title: Measuring the Extra-galactic Background Light and constructing the WAVES input catalogue
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 1289
Degree/Thesis Title: High Precision Mapping of the Diffused Low Frequency Sky
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 7746
I am working under the supervision of Dr. Aaron Ludlow, Dr. Aaron Robotham, Dr. Chris Power and Dr. Simon Driver on studies aimed at relationship between dynamical state of dark matter halos and properties of galaxies hosted by them. Galaxies are assumed to be in equilibrium with the cluster potential when halo masses are determined from observed kinematics. But this assumption isn’t always valid, especially for satellite galaxies which undergo various interactions amongst themselves and with the halo. This discrepancy between kinematics of galaxies and dark matter is quantified as the ‘velocity bias’ and we wish to understand its origin. These project involve data from the EAGLE and the EAGLE-XL suite of hydrodynamical simulations.
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 3268
Thesis Title: Three-dimensional tomography of pulsar magnetospheres
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 7753
Thesis Title: Dust formation and evolution, and its influence on galaxy evolution
Student - Masters
P: 08 9266 4670
Degree/Thesis Title: Using MWA as a receiver for a passive radar system aimed at detecting and characterising space debris
Student - Masters
E: nicholas.pritchard@icrar.org
P: 0437417335
Master’s student under the supervision of Andreas Wicenec studying scientific reproducibility in data processing.
Student - Masters
Masters of Professional Engineering student working on the timing system for the Square Kilometre Array.
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 4670
Degree/Thesis Title: Constraining the dying phase of Radio galaxies with the GLEAM-X radio survey.
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 4670
Degree/Thesis Title: Spectral Studies of Radio Galaxies using GLEAM-X
Student - Masters
P: 08 9266 4670
Thesis Title: Understanding Pulsar Emission Through a Large Scale Database
Student - PhD
E: Nicholas.swainston@icrar.org
Degree/Thesis Title: Finding pulsars with a next-generation low-frequency radio telescope
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 4505
Degree/Thesis Title: Studying radio properties of short gamma-ray bursts with the Murchison Widefield Array
Student - PhD
E: alexander.williamson@icrar.org
P: 08 9266 9103
Degree/Thesis Title: Detecting Cosmic Rays with the Murchison Widefield Array
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 3268
I started my PhD study at ICRAR-Curtin from 2015 working on pulsar astronomy using the MWA.
I worked on interstellar extinction and the property of interstellar dust using WISE and Spitzer archival catalog when I did my master (2012-2015) at Beijing Normal University.
PhD Thesis Title: Southern Pulsar Census and Polarimetric Studies with the MWA
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 3268
Thesis Title: 3-Dimensional Structure of Molecular Clouds in the Central Molecular Zone