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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Science |
| Occupation | Senior Research Fellow |
| Location | Wellesbourne, West Midlands, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | I'm an senior research fellow in astrophysics at the University of Warwick. Currently I'm working on the PLATO mission to detect planets around other stars, particularly Earth-like planets in the habitable zone. In my 'spare' time I entertain myself with my many hobbies: I'm an avid follower of almost all major forms of motorsport; I play the bassoon in several local amateur orchestras; I enjoy skiing during the winter months; I'm a poly-gamer, and enjoy board games, miniature wargames, computer games, and RPGs. |
| Interests | Astronomy, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Bassoon, Motorsport, Wargaming, Computer gaming, Cycling, Skiing, Sailing |
| Favorite movies | Muppets Christmas Carol, Dark Knight trilogy, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean, TT: Closer to the Edge, Edge of Tomorrow, the MCU. |
| Favorite music | Whatever takes my fancy at any particular time. I have eclectic tastes. |
| Favorite books | Too many to list! If it's Sci-Fi or Fantasy, I'll give it a read. I'm also partial to a good thriller or piece of historial fiction. Favourite authors include Brandon Sanderson, George R R Martin, Alastair Reynolds, Robert Jordan, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Jeffrey Deaver, and Bernard Cornwell. |