This research uses artificial intelligence and astronomical data to search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. By applying anomaly-detection techniques to telescope images, the project identifies unusual signals or patterns that may indicate intelligent activity, with the ultimate goal of detecting and decoding potential messages from civilizations beyond Earth.

This research uses gravitational lensing to investigate dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up roughly 80% of the Universe's matter. By studying distortions in light caused by massive galaxies, it seeks to identify dark matter structures and determine whether dark matter is clumpy, smooth, cold, warm, concentrated, or diffuse.

This research investigates how exoplanets form by analyzing the chemical fingerprints of their host stars. Using stellar abundances and galactic archaeology, the work explores how rocky material shapes planetary systems, whether stars consume planets, and how common Earth-like worlds may be throughout the Milky Way.

This research uses astroseismology — the study of stellar vibrations — to probe the hidden interiors of stars. By analyzing oscillations in red giant stars, the work reveals information about stellar core masses and uncovers evidence of ancient stellar mergers. Listening to stars provides insights impossible to obtain through observation alone.

This research develops advanced telescope technologies for directly imaging exoplanets located near bright stars. Using deformable mirrors and specialized optical screens to suppress starlight, the work aims to capture full-colour images of potentially habitable “Goldilocks” planets, helping scientists study planetary atmospheres, temperatures, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

This research investigates extreme binary star systems containing white dwarfs using a multi-wavelength astronomical approach. The study discovered new low-level mass transfer systems, provided evidence for theories of white dwarf magnetism, and identified mysterious radio sources as magnetic binary systems. These findings improve understanding of high-energy astrophysical processes and stellar evolution.

This research identifies potentially habitable rocky exoplanets by measuring their densities, water content, and internal heating through orbital interactions and transit observations. Using these techniques, several promising ocean and volcanic worlds have been identified as targets for the James Webb Space Telescope in the search for extraterrestrial life and habitable environments.

This research investigates the origins of cosmic dust, a critical ingredient for stars, planets, and life. Using infrared observations of massive stellar explosions through the Red Astronomical Transient Survey, the study shows that massive stars produce significant amounts of both silicate and carbon-rich dust, shaping galaxy evolution and early planet formation.

This research develops methods to detect and study exomoons, moons orbiting planets outside our solar system. By combining high-contrast imaging with indirect detection techniques, the work aims to identify exomoons, analyze their atmospheres, and search for biosignatures such as oxygen and methane that could indicate extraterrestrial life.