Richard Wilson

Dr. Richard Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Durham University. His research focuses on optical turbulence in astronomy, including atmospheric characterization, adaptive optics, and scintillation correction techniques for ground-based telescopes. He actively contributes to the development of robotic telescope systems and high-resolution imaging methods.

Dr. Wilson’s work spans astronomical site characterisation and the design of advanced instruments such as SHIMM and 24hSHIMM for continuous turbulence monitoring. His studies often involve tomographic wavefront sensing and applications in exoplanet photometry.

His recent publications (2025–2023) address scintillation correction on the VLT, turbulence profiling with laser guide stars, and optimized atmospheric characterization for next-generation telescopes. These articles emphasize adaptive optics, photometric stability, and atmospheric modeling in optical astronomy.