Tim Kinnear

Dr Tim Kinnear is a Lecturer in Computational Astrophysics and Admissions Officer for Undergraduate Physics/Astrophysics/Astronomy Programmes at the University of Kent. He also serves as an Advanced IT Support Technician for the School of Physics and Astronomy, managing the TOR server and teaching IT-related modules. Affiliated with the Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, his research focuses on computational astrophysics, hydrodynamic simulations, and radiative transfer in HII regions and debris disks.

Education: BSc and MSc in Physics from the University of Warwick, followed by a PhD in Physics (2015) from the University of Kent, titled 'Investigation into triggered star formation by radiative driven implosion'. His work explores molecular cloud dynamics, interstellar radiation fields, and filamentary structure formation.

Publications highlight studies on prolate molecular cloud evolution at HII boundaries and interstellar radiation-driven processes. He actively contributes to astrophysical simulation techniques and computational methodologies in astrophysics education.

Teaching responsibilities include IT-related modules, reflecting his dual role in academic instruction and technical support. No formal grants or awards are listed, though his research remains active in astrophysical computational modeling.