David Richard Harvey

David Richard Harvey is a Lecturer and Scientist at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Basic Sciences and the Institute of Physics (IPHYS) Laboratory of Astrophysics (LASTRO). He works on observational and theoretical astrophysics, focusing on dark matter properties and gravitational lensing.

• PhD in Astrophysics from University of Edinburgh (2014)
• BSc in Physics and Astrophysics from University of Sheffield

Harvey's research spans dark matter dynamics, galaxy clusters, and gravitational lensing. He has pioneered weak lensing pipelines and explored non-gravitational dark matter interactions. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with observational data from colliding galaxy clusters.

His publications from 2013-2016 reveal expertise in dark matter self-interaction cross-sections, citizen science applications, and systematic error analysis in lensing studies. These articles intersect astrophysics, cosmology, and computational methodology.

Scientific Recognition:

• Runner-up, Best UK Astronomy/Astrophysics Thesis Award (2014)
• First-author Science publication (2015) on non-gravitational dark matter interactions

Harvey has supervised three student projects, including two Masters and a PhD, and developed a successful scientific presentation course for EPFL students. He collaborates with EPFL professors like Dr. Frederic Courbin and Dr. Jean-Paul Kneib.