High resolution studies of Massive Young Stellar Objects
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
In this project infrared and other multi-wavelength information is used to determine the properties of the direct environment of Massive Young Stellar Objects that are hidden from view at optical wavelengths. In particular, interferometric and diffraction limited data from ESO's VLT and VLT-I telescopes are combined and analysed using radiative transfer modelling.
These properties of the sample will be used to test different massive star formation evolution models and their effect on the molecular environment. Overall this project will provide a significant step forward in our understanding of the massive star formation process.
These properties of the sample will be used to test different massive star formation evolution models and their effect on the molecular environment. Overall this project will provide a significant step forward in our understanding of the massive star formation process.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N504403/1 | 01/10/2015 | 30/03/2021 | |||
| 1654209 | Studentship | ST/N504403/1 | 01/10/2015 | 31/03/2019 | Abigail Frost |
| Description | Article writing for 'Popular Astronomy' magazine (est. 1953) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I wrote an article, reviewing a recent published press release, for publication in the magazine 'Popular Astronomy'. The magazine is pitched towards the general public, so my goal was to take a press release designed for academics and explain the findings for a general audience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Demonstrator at Undergraduate Open Days |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | At undergraduate open/interview days, various demonstrations of the undergraduate lab experiments are done. As a postgraduate demonstrator, I will guide interviewees through a quick example of a 1st year lab experiment and answer any of their questions. On general open days, we show both parents and potential students simple physics experiments and answer any queries they may have about the degree/institution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
| Description | Development of BSL signs for astronomy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Through an outreach initiative funded by the Royal Astronomical Society and started by Dr. Olja Panic (University of Leeds) I assist in this workshop where we endeavoured to develop signs related to astronomy. This enables the deaf community to get more involved in current scientific discoveries and, when enough signs are developed, to better engage in astronomical research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-50751866/inventing-sign-language-for-space |
| Description | Poster Presentation at The Olympian Symposium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Here I presented a poster describing my work at an international conference 'The Olympian Symposium - Gas from milli- to mega- parsecs'. I discussed the work with academics and other students at the conference and was awarded the first prize for the poster as well. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.olympiansymposium.org/index.php |
| Description | Poster Presentation at international star formation conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Here I presented a poster on my PhD methodology at the 'Star Formation 2016' international conference in Exeter, UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Poster Presentation at the National Astronomy Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Here I presented a poster on my work at the National Astronomy Meeting. I was awarded the prize for best student poster at this event (only 1 prize). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | School Work Experience Involvement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | A work experience program is run within the department which enables PhD students to mentor school students. We introduce the students to our research and then guide them in the production of a poster describing this work. The students then present their poster (with the rest of their group) in a conference-like style poster session where postgraduates and staff attend and quiz the students on their work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018 |
| Description | Talk at an international conference - Tracing the Flow |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Here I presented results from my research in a 20minute talk at the international conference 'Tracing the Flow' on massive star formation (my specialised field). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://almanas.jb.man.ac.uk/alma/Web/Meetings/2018/TracingTheFlow/index.html |