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Jack F. Radcliffe is a Research Scientist at the University of Manchester and the Science Community Director at the UK SKA Regional Centre (UKSRC). He leads efforts in science support and community engagement to maximize the scientific impact of SKA Observatory pathfinder data. Radcliffe's research spans technical scientific domains with a strong focus on high-resolution radio observations and he is recognized as a leading expert in wide-field VLBI surveys of faint active galactic nuclei (AGN). His pioneering work has advanced radio interferometric calibration techniques and investigations into star formation within galaxies. He possesses significant expertise in software development, including multi-source self-calibration techniques for VLBI e-MERLIN data reduction pipelines. With over eight years of experience in lecturing and workshop development, he has played a pivotal role in astronomy education, having designed and contributed to postgraduate and undergraduate courses as part of the Development Africa Radio Astronomy (DARA) project. He is the co-chair of the SKA VLBI Science Working Group and actively engages in building international collaborations, demonstrating his reputation as a skilled scientific communicator through numerous invited talks and outreach initiatives worldwide. His work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals established in 2015, contributing to global efforts to end poverty and protect the planet.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.