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
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
Benjamin Dix-Matthews is a PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia, working on the stabilisation of free-space optical links for metrology, geodesy and communications. Having previously completed a Masters in Electronic Engineering, he has experience in the technical process of designing, prototyping and testing electrical and optical systems.
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 7742
Thesis Title: Machine Learning and Big Data in Radio Astronomy
Student - PhD
Thesis Title: The Emergence of Bulges and Disks in the Universe: A Deep Investigation Using Hubble Space Telescope
Student - PhD
Degree/Thesis Title: Surveillance of Space with Passive Radar using the Murchison Widefield Array
Student - PhD
P: 08 9266 1289
Degree/Thesis Title: High Precision Mapping of the Diffused Low Frequency Sky
Student - PhD
P: 08 6488 7756
Hi! In my PhD I am trying to relate the visible to the invisible. To be clear, I am working on studies aimed at exploring whether and how the observable properties of galaxies relate to properties of dark matter halos surrounding them.
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 - 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 - PhD
P: 0488996488
CRAFT – Exploring the lensing of cosmological transients on nanosecond timescales.
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 6488 1684
Dissertation Title: Probing the co-evolution of galaxies and their environment over the last 8 billion years
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: matthew.wilkinson@icrar.org
P: 08 6488 1127
I am currently working Claudia Lagos and Aaron Ludlow on galaxy morphology in EAGLE in preparation for EAGLE-XL.
Student - PhD
E: alexander.williamson@icrar.org
P: 08 9266 9103
Degree/Thesis Title: Detecting Cosmic Rays with the Murchison Widefield Array