Duncan Austin

Duncan Austin is a researcher in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, focusing on extragalactic astrophysics and cosmology. His work utilizes the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for studies of high-redshift galaxies, galaxy formation, and stellar mass functions. He contributes to collaborative projects such as the PEARLS survey and NGDEEP survey, analyzing large datasets to understand cosmic evolution.

Education: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics & Astronomy.

Research Interests: Star Formation, Stellar Mass Functions, Galaxy Structure Evolution, and Galactic Evolution in the early universe. His projects investigate the interplay between galaxy morphology, star formation rates, and cosmological models using advanced observational techniques.

Collaborations & Grants: Active in international collaborations involving institutions like the Royal Astronomical Society and NASA’s JWST mission. His research has led to discoveries of faint high-redshift galaxies and insights into reionization-era cosmic structures.

Labs/Teams: Part of the EPOCHS and PEARLS research teams, focusing on JWST data analysis for galaxy evolution studies.