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Dr. Julie Wardlow is a Senior Lecturer in the Physics Department at Lancaster University, where she is an active member of the Astrophysics research group. She holds fellowships with the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS) and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Dr. Wardlow's research focuses on the environments of the most active galaxies in the Universe, particularly luminous submillimetre-selected galaxies (SMGs) and dusty star-forming galaxies (DSFGs). These distant galaxies undergo immense bursts of star formation, with rates hundreds to thousands of times that of our Milky Way. Her work examines whether extreme star formation in SMGs is triggered by mergers and interactions with nearby companions, and whether SMGs reside in protoclusters as expected for progenitors of local massive elliptical galaxies. She utilizes data from major facilities including the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) and ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT).
Dr. Wardlow's recent publications demonstrate her focus on high-redshift dusty star-forming galaxies, with particular emphasis on kinematics and structural properties. Her work combines observations from cutting-edge facilities like JWST and ALMA to probe galaxy formation processes at cosmic noon.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Dr. Wardlow actively supervises PhD students in observational astrophysics, currently mentoring Fergus Henstridge, Rahul Rana, and Harry Stephenson. She has been involved in significant activities including the Lancaster University Social Mobility Symposium and the National Astronomy Meeting 2019.
She is a key member of the Observational Astrophysics research group at Lancaster University, contributing to the department's strong reputation in astronomical research.
