Dr. Natasha Maddox

Biography

Natasha Maddox is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol with an educational background that includes an MSci degree in Physics from the University of Victoria and a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Cambridge. Her doctoral research concentrated on near-infrared selection of luminous quasars and included the development of a photometric redshift code designed to efficiently select quasar candidates for spectroscopic follow-up. Dr. Maddox has previously held research positions in Germany, the Netherlands, and South Africa, where she developed extensive international collaborations in various topics, including fast radio bursts and high redshift quasars, utilizing multi-wavelength data. Her research interests primarily focus on multi-wavelength observations of galaxies, with a specific emphasis on integrating radio wavelength data to enhance the understanding of galaxy components. She is an active member of the MeerKAT Large Survey Programmes, serving as co-chair of the HI working group for the MIGHTEE MeerKAT Programme, and is involved in the preparations for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory. Her work utilizes advanced radio telescopes to investigate the formation and evolution of galaxies through observations of neutral hydrogen, which is recognized as the fundamental raw material for star formation. Through her research, Dr. Maddox contributes to the understanding of past star formation histories and the potential for future star formation within galaxies.

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