David Bacon

Professor David Bacon is a leading academic in cosmology and astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Technology, serving as Director of the Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG). His research focuses on cosmology at radio wavelengths, gravitational lensing, and theories of gravity, with significant contributions to dark matter and dark energy studies.

• Education: PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge (2002)
• Appointments: PPARC/STFC Fellow (2002–2004), University of Edinburgh; Senior Research Fellow/RCUK Academic Fellow (2007), University of Portsmouth; Professor (2018–present)

His work leverages data from major surveys like the Dark Energy Survey (DES), Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT), and Euclid mission, employing techniques such as weak lensing, galaxy clustering, and machine learning. Recent publications analyze dark energy constraints, galaxy cluster profiles, and cosmological parameter estimation using FRBs and supernovae.

Scientific Awards:

• PPARC Research Fellowship (2002)
• STFC Advanced Fellowship (2004)