Luke Parker

Astrophysics PhD student at the University of Oxford

About

I am a 3rd year Astrophysics DPhil (PhD) student at the University of Oxford, working with Jayne Birkby. I am interested in the characterisation of exoplanet atmospheres, including their atmospheric chemistry, dynamics, and formation. I work to expand the boundaries of existing high resolution spectroscopy techniques, using the world's largest ground based telescopes, primarily the CRIRES+ spectrograph on the VLT. I have a particular interest in exploratory studies in preparation for the next generation of instrumentation for the extremely large telescopes (ELTs), which aim to see first light by the end of the decade.

Prior to my PhD I obtained my MPhys (Master's) degree in Physics and Astronomy from Durham University, UK. My full CV can be found here.

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