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Adrian Jenkins is a Professor at Durham University, jointly affiliated with the Department of Physics and the Institute for Computational Cosmology. His research spans computational cosmology, dark matter physics, galaxy formation, and the large-scale structure of the universe, leveraging advanced simulations to address fundamental questions in astrophysics.
His research focuses on:
- Cosmological simulations of dark matter halos and galaxy evolution
- Impact of neutrinos and baryonic feedback on cosmic structure
- High-performance computing applications in astrophysics
- Development of public simulation datasets (e.g., FLAMINGO, Auriga, SIBELIUS)
Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a cohesive focus on refining cosmological simulations to resolve tensions in standard models, particularly through projects like MillenniumTNG and FLAMINGO. Key themes include neutrino physics, baryonic feedback effects, dark matter halo properties across mass scales, and machine learning-enhanced simulation techniques.
Professor Jenkins supervises five PhD students: Alexander Menegas, Amal Alamri, Mac McMullan, Owen Jessop, and Yuchan Wang. He leads teams in large-scale collaborative projects including FLAMINGO (hydrodynamical simulations for cosmic surveys) and SIBELIUS (constrained simulations of the Local Universe).
