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Tim Pearce is a Stephen Hawking Fellow at the University of Warwick, specializing in dynamics of planetary systems. His research focuses on debris discs, asteroid populations, comets, dust, and dwarf planets within the Solar System, particularly examining how these elements interact with planets. Pearce has modeled planet-debris interactions and is involved in teaching the architectures and histories of planetary systems. His work includes significant contributions to the study of 'hot exozodi', a mysterious emission detected in main-sequence stars, arising from small, hot dust located close to these stars. He also produces dynamical models that explain the presence of this dust. Pearce has participated in various observational programs, including those with the James Webb Space Telescope, to learn more about planets in debris-disc systems. He pursued a Master’s degree at Durham and a PhD at Cambridge before a brief career in the Royal Navy, where he specialized in engineering on nuclear submarines. Before returning to academia in December 2019 as a postdoc in Jena, Germany, Pearce served as Lead Mathematical Developer at a UK-based software firm. He joined Warwick as a Prize Fellow in November 2023 and became a Stephen Hawking Fellow in 2024. Pearce is also interested in mentoring students and discussing career paths in academia versus non-academia.
University of Warwick • Coventry, England
Engaged in research on planetary systems and dynamics, focusing on debris discs and their interaction with planets.
Jena University • Jena, Germany
Conducted research in astrophysics, specializing in debris discs and planetary dynamics.
UK-based Software Firm • UK
Developed mathematical models and software solutions.
Royal Navy • UK
Specialized in engineering on nuclear submarines.
Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.