Craig Agnor

Craig Agnor is a Senior Lecturer in Physics at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences and the Centre for Fundamental Physics. His research focuses on planetary dynamics, solar system evolution, and collisional processes in planetary systems. He employs analytical theory and numerical simulations to study gravitational interactions, giant impacts, and orbital dynamics. Key research areas include the origin of Earth's Moon, Neptune's moon Triton capture mechanism, and the implications of giant planet migration in the Solar System.

Dr. Agnor has contributed to mission proposals such as the Uranus Pathfinder and EChO (Exoplanet Characterisation Observatory). His teaching includes modules on planetary systems, scientific computing, and physics research projects. He actively supervises student projects on topics like giant planet migration and collisional evolution of planetary bodies.

His recent publications explore exoplanet science, ice giant systems, and collisional dynamics. Agnor collaborates internationally on studies of planetary formation mechanisms and has published in leading journals such as Nature, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Planetary and Space Science.