Overview
I am a PhD student here at the Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology (CHART), part of the department of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University. My research involves studying the abundance and kinematics of cold gas in galaxies within large-scale cosmological simulations.
Publication
2025
- Baker, M. K., Davis, T. A., van de Voort, F. and Ruffa, I. 2025. Stellar-gas kinematic misalignments in eagle: lifetimes and longevity of misaligned galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, article number: staf977. (10.1093/mnras/staf977)
Articles
- Baker, M. K., Davis, T. A., van de Voort, F. and Ruffa, I. 2025. Stellar-gas kinematic misalignments in eagle: lifetimes and longevity of misaligned galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, article number: staf977. (10.1093/mnras/staf977)
Research
In my research I aim to understand how galaxies replenish their cold gas. This is especially the case for quenched, early-type galaxies, in which recent observational studies have found significant cold gas reserviors. This has posed a challenge to our current models.
My current reserach involves studying the lifetimes of so-called 'stellar-gas kinematic misalignments' within large-scale cosmological simulations. These are systems in which the gas disc is kinematically misaligned with respect to the stellar disc (see e.g. NCG 4550). By studying the longevity of these structures, and their connection to galaxy mergers, we can improve our understanding of gas replenishment mechanisms in galaxies.
Biography
Honours and awards
- 2022 Mphys Physics with Astrophysics, University of Bath
Committees and reviewing
- Committee member on the 'Astronomy on Tap' Cardiff public outreach talks
Supervisors
Contact Details
Queen's Buildings - North Building, Floor 3, Room N\3.30, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
Research themes
Specialisms
- Galaxies