About Me
I'm a solar astrophysicist, author and award winning science communicator, currently working at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) in Boulder, Colorado. I'm working to pursue the mysteries of the Sun at the forefront of modern solar physics research, using cutting edge telescopes on the ground and in space.
In addition to my scientific work, I strive to share the wonders of the Sun, space and eclipses with the public through popular astronomy books, social media (100k+ followers across platforms), public talks, and in interviews on television and radio. My third book, 'Little Book of Eclipses', is out now. I am also an expert on astronomical events, including eclipses, northern lights and solar storms.
I am also an avid hiker, nature photographer, and skier, perhaps because the mountains take me closer to the Sun.
Some astrophotography and media highlights (top left - bottom right): finding my first book in an independent bookstore (Tasmania, Australia), lecturing at Fiske planetarium (Boulder, USA), moments before Annular Solar Eclipse (Texas, USA), Solar Orbiter launch (Cape Canaveral, USA), Lunar Eclipse/Blood Moon (Holmbury St Mary, UK), witnessing an extreme geomagnetic storm (Colorado, USA), presenting in front of the Sun (Colorado, USA), interviewing for the Associated Press (CU Boulder, USA), discussing the aurora with CNN (Colorado, USA).