I grew up in Sydney and studied for my undergraduate and Masters degrees at the University of Sydney. I have always had as much passion for the humanities as for science, and came late to astrophysics from a background primarily in Classics. A year at Berkeley and Honours research in Hawai'i brought me back to astronomy and solidified my love of light and optics. What I enjoy most about my field is how it fosters both an overwhelming sense of perspective, and a real sense of scientific adventure as you develop theory, software and hardware to tackle astrophysical problems. I also like sharing my enthusiasm for nature with the public, and have been quite involved in teaching, outreach and amateur astronomy. When I'm not doing science, you can usually find me drinking tea and talking about Vikings.
