Sebastian Hoenig

Professor Sebastian Hoenig is the Head of School at the University of Southampton's Department of Physics and Astronomy. His research focuses on Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), dust dynamics, radiative transfer, and time-domain astrophysics. He leads major projects like the STFC-funded 'Towards dynamical black hole masses at cosmic noon' and Horizon Europe's 'SMBH FACTORY.'

Key research interests include AGN torus structure, dust emission modeling, and feedback mechanisms studied via JWST, SOFIA, and NuSTAR observatories. He collaborates with global teams on infrared interferometry and multi-wavelength surveys like GATOS. His work addresses cosmic evolution through AGN outflows and galactic feedback processes.

Current PhD advisees include Matthew Stepney (Physics & Astronomy) and Nora Christina Drewes (Physics). Research grants total over £X million from STFC and EU Horizon programs. He is a core member of the Southampton Theory Astrophysics and Gravity (STAG) Research Centre, advancing theoretical and observational astrophysics.