Dr J T Van Loon
No more applications being accepted
Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
The VISTA Magellanic Clouds survey (VMC) is near its completion of the – by far - deepest and most detailed near-infrared mapping of the nearby Magellanic Clouds galaxies, the region in between them, and several flanking fields. This provides a fantastic opportunity for an unbiased near-infrared based selection of background galaxies. Preliminary work has already uncovered galaxies at redshifts between 4, some with active nuclei and some with strong absorption line systems arising in foreground gas-rich objects. Combination with equally superb mid- and far-infrared maps from the SAGE and HERITAGE projects, radio continuum surveys, and X-ray observations offer a wealth of data to characterise the galaxies and identify both trends and outliers. (An example of the latter was our discovery of a modest-mass early-type galaxy hosting an oversized black hole.) While ample data are available for galaxy population and clustering analysis and the creation of a catalogue and atlas, these will also yield various types of targets for follow-up observations (spectroscopic and Hubble Space Telescope and/or James Webb Space Telescope high-resolution images) in which the student will take a leading role.
For informal enquiries on this project contact Dr Jacco van Loon by email: [Email Address Removed]. Other projects related to evolved stars, the interstellar medium and galaxy evolution may also be possible.
PhD available from September 2019 (flexible)
Please quote FNS GS 2018-20 on your application and the project title "Galaxy populations behind the Magellanic Clouds (Dr Jacco van Loon)
Keele University values diversity, and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. In support of these commitments, Keele University particularly welcomes applications from women and from individuals of black and ethnic minority backgrounds for this post. The School of Chemical and Physical Sciences and Keele University have both been awarded Athena Swan awards and Keele University is a member of the Disability Confident scheme. More information is available on these web pages:
https://www.keele.ac.uk/equalitydiversity/
https://www.keele.ac.uk/athenaswan/
https://www.keele.ac.uk/raceequalitycharter/disabilityconfident
Funding Notes
A choice of Astrophysics projects is available, of which a minimum of one will be funded (probably 3 in total)
Funding support is provided as follows;
100% UK/EU tuition fees for 3 years commencing Academic year 2019/2020. Stipend support for three years at Research Council rates (2018/9 £14,777 per annum).
Jointly supported by STFC and the Keele University.
Eligibility Criteria
UK residents are eligible for full funding (tuition fees and stipend at Research Council rate). EU nationals (who are not resident in the UK) will normally qualify for a fees-only award.
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