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Dr Christopher Copperwheat

Astrophysics Research Institute

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

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I am the Liverpool Telescope Director and a Reader in Time Domain Astrophysics. I am responsible for manging the science operations of the Liverpool Telescope: the world's largest robotic telescope dedicated to science, a major research facility which is owned and operated by LJMU. I am also the deputy LJMU PI for the successor telescope: the much larger New Robotic Telescope, which is currently in development.

My research activities are based around the time domain: the study of the changing universe. I'm particularly interested in binary star evolution, white dwarf science, and the new field of gravitational wave astronomy.

Languages

English

Degrees

2007, University College London, United Kingdom, PhD
2003, University of Bristol, United Kingdom, MSci (Hons)

Academic appointments

Liverpool Telescope Director, Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - present
Reader in Time Domain Astrophysics, Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - present
Liverpool Telescope Astronomer in Charge, Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, 2015 - 2023
LT2 Project Scientist, Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, 2012 - 2015
STFC Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Warwick, 2006 - 2012

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