Mike Hudson

Mike Hudson is a Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics and the Perimeter Institute. His research focuses on observational cosmology, galaxy formation/evolution, gravitational lensing, and cosmic flows. He measures dark matter/dark energy properties via these techniques and investigates galaxy star formation mechanisms.

Education: PhD (Physics, University of Cambridge, 1993); BSc (Physics, McGill University, 1987).

Research Interests: Gravitational lensing, cosmic flows, large-scale structure analysis, astrophysics/gravitation. His work includes satellite payload development and astronomy education initiatives.

Recent Work Trends: Over 15+ publications (2020–2023) emphasize UNIONS survey data, weak/strong lensing analysis, dark matter halo modeling, and galaxy cluster dynamics. Key topics include dwarf galaxy discovery, quenching mechanisms, and peculiar velocity studies.

• Awards:
  • 2005: Outstanding Performance Award (UW)
  • 2003: Premier's Research Excellence Award
  • 2002: CITA Senior Fellowship

Teaching: Taught courses like PHYS 239 (Computational Physics), PHYS 349 (Advanced Computational Physics), and specialized astrophysics courses (PHYS 474, 782, 787). Focuses on analytical tools and observational techniques.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Hudson Research Group and collaborates with the Thirty Meter Telescope Scientific Advisory Committee. Active in the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics and Perimeter Institute networks.