Dan Wilkins

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Research Scientist and Kavli Fellow @ Stanford University
California, United States
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San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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About Dan Wilkins

I am a research scientist, astronomer and astrophysicist at Stanford’s Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology. Encompassing aspects of physics, statistics, data science, high performance computing and programming, detector development, my research focuses on how material spiralling into a supermassive black hole in the centre of a galaxy is able to release huge amounts of energy, powering some of the brightest objects we see in the Universe.My research bridges the divide between observational and theoretical studies of black holes, using state of the art space telescopes, developing novel data analysis techniques and designing computer simulations of how light travels around black holes. I am using the X-rays that are emitted and measurements of how they reflect off of the material in its final moments before it falls in to create a 3D map of the extreme environment just outside the event horizon. I am interested in what happens to material and light just before it is lost into the black hole, how the corona that produces the radiation we see is powered, and how black holes are able to launch jets at almost the speed of light.I am passionate about teaching and communicating science to the general public. I regularly give public lectures to a wide variety of audiences and am the founder and host of the Discover Our Universe public lecture series from KIPAC. I have made a number of appearances on TV and radio, and am actively involved in a number of initiatives to involve the public in astronomy and physics.

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Stanford University

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Research Scientist and Kavli Fellow
California, United States
Dan Wilkins Work Experience Details
  • Stanford University
    Research Scientist And Kavli Fellow
    Stanford University
    California, United States
  • Stanford University
    Research Scientist And Kavli Fellow
    Stanford University Oct 2019 - Present
  • Stanford University
    Einstein Fellow
    Stanford University Oct 2016 - Oct 2019
    Research into accreting black holes and how they power some of the brightest objects we see in the universe. Research combines observational astronomy with computer simulations and theoretical modelling. In addition to conducting research, I mentor students undertaking research projects. Funded by the NASA Einstein Fellowship.
  • Cunard Line
    Royal Astronomical Society Guest Lecturer
    Cunard Line Jun 2013 - Present
    Delivering public lectures on contemporary topics across astronomy as part of the Cunard Insights programme on board Queen Mary 2 as well as hosting live shows in the only planetarium at sea and stargazing sessions on the decks.
  • Saint Mary'S University
    Cita National Fellow
    Saint Mary'S University Sep 2013 - Sep 2016
    Halifax, Canada
    Research into accreting black holes and how they power some of the brightest objects we see in the universe. Research combines observational astronomy with computer simulations and theoretical modelling. In addition to conducting research, I mentor students undertaking research projects.
  • Jst Hosting Llp
    Senior Partner
    Jst Hosting Llp Oct 2011 - Apr 2016
    Senior partner in the web design and hosting company Jst Hosting. Work includes web design, including not just graphics but development of database-driven web applications, as well as Linux server administration, business management and accounting.
  • University Of Cambridge
    Graduate Research (Phd) Student
    University Of Cambridge Oct 2009 - Jul 2013
    Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Researching how supermassive black holes are able to power some of the brightest objects we see in the Universe for my PhD thesis in addition to undergraduate teaching and extensive public outreach through public lectures, radio and television interviews, telescope tours and demonstrations, and open days.
  • University Of Cambridge
    Supervisor (Tutor)
    University Of Cambridge Oct 2009 - Jun 2013
    Undergraduate teaching in small group tutorials (2-6 students) for Part III (4th year) Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology as well as Part II (3rd year) Relativity (special and general).
  • Stfc
    Research Student
    Stfc 2006 - 2008
    Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Uk
    Experimental research for the development of the high energy proton targets required for future 'neutrino factory' particle accelerators.

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Astronomy Latex Scientific Writing Web Design Matlab Science Communication University Teaching Black Hole Physics Public Speaking Web Development X Ray Astronomy Lecturing Database Design High Performance Computing C++ Cuda Scientific Computing Applied Mathematics

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