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Luke Davies is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), University of Western Australia. He completed his PhD at the University of Bristol in 2011, focusing on a multi-wavelength study of early star-forming galaxies. With extensive experience in managing large international projects, Davies has served as the Principal Investigator for the Deep Extragalactic Visible Legacy Survey (DEVILS), a significant effort utilizing the Anglo-Australian Telescope. His past positions include Senior and Fellow roles at the ICRAR, where he contributed to the 4MOST project and various major observational programs. Davies's research interests lie in galaxy evolution, particularly the star-formation processes in different environments and how interactions such as mergers affect these processes. He is actively involved in community engagement, providing public talks on astrophysics and contributing to citizen science projects. Over the past decade, he has built an impressive portfolio of outreach activities, including hosting high-profile events, creating educational videos, and collaborating on media projects related to astronomy.
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Leading research and projects in galaxy evolution.
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conducted research and coordinated project activities.
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Engaged in research focusing on extragalactic analysis.
University of Bristol, UK • Bristol, UK
Assisted in research projects related to cosmic phenomena.
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