Astrophysics
The astrophysics group at Trinity involves research in exoplanets, debris disks, and brown dwarfs, as well as supernovae, fast radio bursts, and explosive extragalactic transients.
Academics
Academics in the School who work in this area are:
- Prof. Brian Espey
- Prof. Neale Gibson
- Prof. Evan Keane
- Prof. Kate Maguire
- Prof. Luca Matrà
- Prof. Johanna Vos
The following researchers hold Adjunct positions in the area of Astrophysics & Space Physics:
- Prof. Peter Gallagher (DIAS; Adjunct Professor)
- Prof. Tom Ray (Robert Ball Adjunct Professor of Astrophysics & Professor at DIAS)
- Prof. Lucaino Rezzolla (Andrews Professor of Astronomy, 1783)
- Prof. Simon Jeffery (Adjunct Professor & Research Astronomer at Armagh Observatory)
Research Groups
Our research groups are listed below:
Stellar Physics and Light Pollution
Prof. Brian Espey
Supernovae and explosive transients
Prof. Kate Maguire
Exoplanet Atmospheres Group
Prof. Neale Gibson