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Professor Chris Lintott serves as Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford and Research Fellow at New College, while holding the position of Gresham Professor of Astronomy since 2023. Educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge and University College London, he maintains active research and public engagement roles across both institutions.
- Primary academic affiliation: University of Oxford
- Public engagement role: Gresham Professor of Astronomy (2023-present)
- Research fellowship: New College, Oxford
Professor Lintott's research spans galaxy formation and evolution, machine learning applications for identifying unusual cosmic phenomena, and studying interstellar objects including asteroids. His work increasingly focuses on exoplanet discovery and characterization, as evidenced by his upcoming lecture 'Alien Earths: What Makes Us Special?' scheduled for February 2026.
As founder of the Zooniverse citizen science platform, he has enabled over two million volunteers to contribute to scientific research, detailed in his book 'The Crowd and the Cosmos'. His research methodology uniquely combines professional astronomy with public participation.
- Notable lectures: 'How It Ends: What We Know about the Fate of the Universe' (2025), 'From Mars with Love' (2025), 'The Sky at Night, Tonight' (2026)
- Current instrumentation focus: Vera Rubin Observatory data analysis
Professor Lintott is best known to the public as presenter of the BBC's Sky at Night program and through his science communication initiatives including Oxford's 'Huh, That's Funny' science comedy night. His work bridges professional astrophysics research and public science engagement.
