Our radio astronomy modelling and statistics research specialises in the analysis of astronomy, radio astronomy and space science data, focusing on the development, implementation and use of modern mathematical modelling and statistical methods.
Expertise and research interests include:
- Gravitational wave data analysis
- Noise modelling
- Statistical model selection for gravitational wave data
- Mathematical and statistical methods for investigation of polarisation and radiation mechanisms of rotating neutron stars – pulsars
- Application of mathematical and statistical methods for search of exoplanets with gravitational lensing methods
- Rydberg atoms and their applications in astrophysics
- Modelling of cosmic masers and lasers
- Statistical methods for quality assessment of radio telescopes and antennas
Research networks
- New Zealand Gravity group
- Professor Renate Meyer, University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Dr Willem van Straten, Manly Astrophysics / Fourier Space
- Dr Caterina Tiburzi, INAF-OAC (Astronomical Observatory of Cagliari, Italy)
- Dr Natalia Primak, Waiheke Dark Sky Resort
- Warkworth Space Station
- Space Operations NZ
- Stardome and Auckland Planetarium
- Jet Propulsion Lab – NASA
- Institute of Physics, Universidad Pontificia Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
Core members
PhD students
- El Mehdi Zahraoui
- Asif Rasha
- Axl Rogers
- Nazeela Aimen (University of Auckland)