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Patrick Yates-Jones is a Research Fellow in Physics (Astronomy) at the School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, where he has been employed since 2021, first as a Research Associate (2021-2024) and currently as a Research Fellow (2025-present). His work focuses on astronomy, satellite tracking, and data acquisition and processing within the Physics department at the Sandy Bay Campus.
Dr. Yates-Jones holds a PhD in Physics and Astronomy (2017-2021), a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Astrophysics (2016), and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics (2013-2015), all from the University of Tasmania. He also completed a Diploma of Modern Languages in French from the University of New England (2012-2015).
His primary research interests span multiple areas of astronomy and astrophysics:
- Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy - studying the large-scale structure of the universe and distant galaxies
- High energy astrophysics and galactic cosmic rays - investigating energetic phenomena in our galaxy and beyond
- Astronomical instrumentation - developing new techniques for radio telescopes
- Astrodynamics and space situational awareness - tracking satellites and space debris
His research particularly focuses on numerical modelling of plasma jets launched from Active Galactic Nuclei at the centers of distant galaxies and developing innovative radio astronomy instrumentation techniques for Australia's nationwide network of radio telescopes.
Analysis of Dr. Yates-Jones' publication record reveals a strong focus on radio astronomy and AGN jet simulations. His work consistently explores the dynamics and observable signatures of radio jets in various environments, with increasing sophistication in modeling techniques over time. The research spans theoretical simulations, observational analysis, and instrumentation development, showing an integrated approach to understanding active galactic nuclei and their impact on galaxy evolution. Recent work has expanded into space situational awareness and satellite tracking applications.
Dr. Yates-Jones has secured significant research funding, including:
- Co-I on an ALCG computing grant titled 'Towards More Realistic Modeling Of Supermassive Black Hole Jets In Galaxy Formation' for 45 MSU of computing time on the NCI Gadi supercomputer
- Participation in the Long Baseline Array (LBA) Observation project with CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science ($300,000)
- Space Seed Funding for 'next generation of space craft tracking software' from the Department of State Growth (Tas) ($44,330)
As an educator, Dr. Yates-Jones has lecturing experience in Computational Physics (KYA320) and Games Physics (KIT212) at the University of Tasmania. He has supervised multiple doctoral students with current projects including 'Hybrid tracking of space junk,' 'Simulations of black hole jets,' and 'Radio Rainbows: Modelling the birth and rebirth of black hole jets.' His completed doctoral supervision includes Larissa Adele Jerrim's work on 'Magnetic Fields and Polarisation Properties of Radio Galaxies in Numerical Simulations.' He also has experience running labs, tutorials, and marking undergraduate Maths and Physics units.
