- Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
Michael is a senior lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, leading the Astrophysics Research Group. Specialising in extragalactic astrophysics and cosmology, his research focuses on galaxy evolution and supermassive black holes. As an educator, Michael delivers lectures, seminars, and public talks on STEM topics and serves as the First Year Coordinator for Science, supporting new students in their university journey.
An accomplished science communicator, Michael has featured in documentaries, TEDx talks, and media interviews. He is also a published author in The Conversation, Cosmos Magazine, and Australasian Science Magazine.
Recognised for his teaching excellence, Michael received the Associate Fellow (Indigenous Knowledges) award from the Higher Education Academy in 2022, and was honoured with the Faculty of Science's Educator of the Year award in 2021 and a Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in 2022.
Experience
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2019–presentSenior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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2018–2025Adjunct Fellow, University of Southern Queensland
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2016–2019Research Officer, Macquarie University
Education
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2017Macquarie University/Australian Astronomical Observatory, PhD in Astronomy and Physics
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2013Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Australian Institute of Physics
- Member of the Institute of Physics
- Member of the Astronomical Society of Australia
- Junior Member of the International Astronomical Union
Contact Michael for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Brisbane, Australia
- Website
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
