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Professor Matthew Middleton is a researcher at the University of Southampton with interests primarily in the field of astrophysics. His work focuses on the search for hidden compact objects within the Milky Way, utilizing advanced techniques in machine learning and citizen science to analyze pulsar populations. In addition to his current research, he has been involved in projects addressing the growth of supermassive black holes, applying both small-scale solutions to large-scale problems. Middleton collaborates with notable colleagues in the field including Professors Tony Bird, Mark Sullivan, and Francesco Shankar, contributing to the Southampton Space Institute. His research is funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, reflecting his role in pioneering astrophysical studies that intersect complex statistical methods with observational astronomy.