Name: DEX-XIX: 19th Durham-Edinburgh eXtragalactic Workshop
Start: 2023-01-10T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2023-01-11T18:00:00+00:00
Location: No location set

DEX-XIX: 19th Durham-Edinburgh eXtragalactic Workshop

from Tuesday, January 10, 2023 (10:30 AM) to Wednesday, January 11, 2023 (6:00 PM)

Monday, January 9, 2023
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

10:30 AM Coffee and registration
Coffee and registration
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM Welcome remark: Ken Rice (Head of Institute for Astronomy)
Welcome remark: Ken Rice (Head of Institute for Astronomy)
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM

11:05 AM Tribute to Professor Richard Bower by John Peacock followed by one-minute silence
Tribute to Professor Richard Bower by John Peacock followed by one-minute silence
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM

11:15 AM

11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
From Euclid detections to JWST observations: The bright future of cluster strong lensing and the magnified galaxies behind them - ONLINE - Guillaume Mahler (Durham University)
From Euclid detections to JWST observations: The bright future of cluster strong lensing and the magnified galaxies behind them - ONLINE
- Guillaume Mahler (Durham University)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM Disentangling the drivers of radio emission in quasars - James Petley (Durham University)
Disentangling the drivers of radio emission in quasars
- James Petley (Durham University)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM The evolution of the galaxy UV luminosity function at z=8-15 - Callum Donnan (The University of Edinburgh)
The evolution of the galaxy UV luminosity function at z=8-15
- Callum Donnan (The University of Edinburgh)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM Probing the Inner Density Profile of Galaxy Clusters with Strong Lensing and MUSE Spectroscopy - Catherine Cerny (Durham University)
Probing the Inner Density Profile of Galaxy Clusters with Strong Lensing and MUSE Spectroscopy
- Catherine Cerny (Durham University)
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM Finally seeing the light! JWST modelling of strong lenses reveals incredible details of z~4 galaxies - Samuel Lange (Durham University)
Finally seeing the light! JWST modelling of strong lenses reveals incredible details of z~4 galaxies
- Samuel Lange (Durham University)
12:15 PM - 12:20 PM
12:20 PM Measuring the dust emission from Lyman-alpha emitters using submillimetre data - Rahul Rana (Lancaster University)
Measuring the dust emission from Lyman-alpha emitters using submillimetre data
- Rahul Rana (Lancaster University)
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
12:25 PM The role of molecular gas in galaxy evolution at z~2 - Dominic Taylor (Durham University)
The role of molecular gas in galaxy evolution at z~2
- Dominic Taylor (Durham University)
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM Constraining dark interactions with BOSS and the importance of priors - Pedro Carrilho (The University of Edinburgh)
Constraining dark interactions with BOSS and the importance of priors
- Pedro Carrilho (The University of Edinburgh)
12:30 PM - 12:35 PM
12:35 PM A tale of two (or more) h's - Samuel Brieden (The University of Edinburgh)
A tale of two (or more) h's
- Samuel Brieden (The University of Edinburgh)
12:35 PM - 12:40 PM
12:40 PM Dark energy constraints from the joint analysis of power spectrum and bispectrum - Maria Tsedrik (The University of Edinburgh)
Dark energy constraints from the joint analysis of power spectrum and bispectrum
- Maria Tsedrik (The University of Edinburgh)
12:40 PM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM Lunch
Lunch
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
The black hole population in low-mass galaxies in large scale cosmological simulations - Houda Haidar (Newcastle University)
The black hole population in low-mass galaxies in large scale cosmological simulations
- Houda Haidar (Newcastle University)
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM ARTEMIS dark: the joint effect of baryons and cosmology on dwarf galaxies - Shaun Brown (Durham University)
ARTEMIS dark: the joint effect of baryons and cosmology on dwarf galaxies
- Shaun Brown (Durham University)
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM The hierarchical structure of galaxies in the Local Group - Isabel Santos-Santos (Durham University)
The hierarchical structure of galaxies in the Local Group
- Isabel Santos-Santos (Durham University)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM Understanding the relation between thermal Sunyaev-Zeldovich decrement and halo mass using the SIMBA and TNG simulations - Tianyi Yang (The University of Edinburgh)
Understanding the relation between thermal Sunyaev-Zeldovich decrement and halo mass using the SIMBA and TNG simulations
- Tianyi Yang (The University of Edinburgh)
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM Mapping CGM observations to theory using machine learning - Sarah Appleby (The University of Edinburgh)
Mapping CGM observations to theory using machine learning
- Sarah Appleby (The University of Edinburgh)
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM
3:05 PM Machine learning for LOFAR radio galaxy cross-matching techniques - Lara Alegre (The University of Edinburgh)
Machine learning for LOFAR radio galaxy cross-matching techniques
- Lara Alegre (The University of Edinburgh)
3:05 PM - 3:10 PM
3:10 PM Sim Cleaning: Improved Dust Modelling in the Simba Simulations - ONLINE - Ewan Jones (The University of Edinburgh)
Sim Cleaning: Improved Dust Modelling in the Simba Simulations - ONLINE
- Ewan Jones (The University of Edinburgh)
3:10 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM Coffee
Coffee
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Using stellar metallicity evolution to constrain starburst mechanisms in local starburst galaxies - Ho-Hin Leung (The University of St. Andrews)
Using stellar metallicity evolution to constrain starburst mechanisms in local starburst galaxies
- Ho-Hin Leung (The University of St. Andrews)
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM Y-NBS: Probing the epoch of reionisation with the brightest distant Lya emitters - Heather Wade (Lancaster University)
Y-NBS: Probing the epoch of reionisation with the brightest distant Lya emitters
- Heather Wade (Lancaster University)
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM Extremely Red Quasars in DESI - Victoria Fawcett (Newcastle University)
Extremely Red Quasars in DESI
- Victoria Fawcett (Newcastle University)
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
4:45 PM Radio Cosmology studies with the LOw Frequency Array (LOFAR) - ONLINE - Catherine Hale (The University of Edinburgh)
Radio Cosmology studies with the LOw Frequency Array (LOFAR) - ONLINE
- Catherine Hale (The University of Edinburgh)
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM Cosmology from the weak lensing of gravitational waves - ONLINE - Charlie Mpetha (The University of Edinburgh)
Cosmology from the weak lensing of gravitational waves - ONLINE
- Charlie Mpetha (The University of Edinburgh)
5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
5:05 PM Keeping your galaxies in shape: The multi-shape method for probing intrinsic alignment - Charlie MacMahon (Newcastle University)
Keeping your galaxies in shape: The multi-shape method for probing intrinsic alignment
- Charlie MacMahon (Newcastle University)
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM
5:10 PM Modelling the proximity zones of QSOs for constraining the Epoch of Reionization - Ka Hou Leong (The University of Edinburgh)
Modelling the proximity zones of QSOs for constraining the Epoch of Reionization
- Ka Hou Leong (The University of Edinburgh)
5:10 PM - 5:15 PM
5:15 PM A minimal scalar field to tackle the Cosmological Constant Problem - ONLINE - Arnaz Khan (The University of Edinburgh)
A minimal scalar field to tackle the Cosmological Constant Problem - ONLINE
- Arnaz Khan (The University of Edinburgh)
5:15 PM - 5:20 PM
7:00 PM Conference Dinner
Conference Dinner
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

9:30 AM

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Bulges are not required for rapid, substantial supermassive black hole growth or host galaxy co-evolution - ONLINE - Brooke Simmons (Lancaster University)
Bulges are not required for rapid, substantial supermassive black hole growth or host galaxy co-evolution - ONLINE
- Brooke Simmons (Lancaster University)
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM Detection of an Ultramassive Black Hole in a Strong Gravitational Lens - James Nightingale (Durham University)
Detection of an Ultramassive Black Hole in a Strong Gravitational Lens
- James Nightingale (Durham University)
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM A comparison between different modes of AGN feedback - Filip Husko (Durham University)
A comparison between different modes of AGN feedback
- Filip Husko (Durham University)
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM Small quasar proximity zones from flickering AGN lightcurves - Laura Keating (The University of Edinburgh)
Small quasar proximity zones from flickering AGN lightcurves
- Laura Keating (The University of Edinburgh)
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM Coronal line reverberation in AGNs - Charles Yin (The University of Edinburgh)
Coronal line reverberation in AGNs
- Charles Yin (The University of Edinburgh)
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
10:35 AM Machine Learning Algorithms for Time Domain Astronomy - Dakshesh Kololgi (Durham University)
Machine Learning Algorithms for Time Domain Astronomy
- Dakshesh Kololgi (Durham University)
10:35 AM - 10:40 AM
10:40 AM Merger-Free Black Hole Growth and Co-Evolution - Matthew Thorne (Lancaster University)
Merger-Free Black Hole Growth and Co-Evolution
- Matthew Thorne (Lancaster University)
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM Coffee
Coffee
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The most luminous, merger-free AGN show only marginal correlation with bar presence - Izzy Garland (Lancaster University)
The most luminous, merger-free AGN show only marginal correlation with bar presence
- Izzy Garland (Lancaster University)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM Radio emission mechanisms in AGN: a new way to dentify AGN with high resolution LOFAR observations - Leah Morabito (Durham University)
Radio emission mechanisms in AGN: a new way to dentify AGN with high resolution LOFAR observations
- Leah Morabito (Durham University)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM Harnessing the Hubble Space Telescope Archives: A Catalogue of 21,926 Interacting Galaxies - David O'Ryan (Lancaster University)
Harnessing the Hubble Space Telescope Archives: A Catalogue of 21,926 Interacting Galaxies
- David O'Ryan (Lancaster University)
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM Ultra/Hyper-Luminous X-ray sources: unveiling the mysteries of super-Eddington accretion and Intermediate Mass Black Holes - Paloma Guetzoyan (The University of Edinburgh)
Ultra/Hyper-Luminous X-ray sources: unveiling the mysteries of super-Eddington accretion and Intermediate Mass Black Holes
- Paloma Guetzoyan (The University of Edinburgh)
12:15 PM - 12:20 PM
12:20 PM The formation and evolution of massive quiescent galaxies at 1 < z < 1.3 - Massissilia Hamadouche (The University of Edinburgh)
The formation and evolution of massive quiescent galaxies at 1 < z < 1.3
- Massissilia Hamadouche (The University of Edinburgh)
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
12:25 PM The Formation of Bars in Massive Disc Galaxies - Zoe Le Conte (Durham University)
The Formation of Bars in Massive Disc Galaxies
- Zoe Le Conte (Durham University)
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM Lunch
Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Determining the state of the ISM in z~4.5 SMGs using the [CII] and [NII] far-IR lines - Pascale Desmet (Lancaster University)
Determining the state of the ISM in z~4.5 SMGs using the [CII] and [NII] far-IR lines
- Pascale Desmet (Lancaster University)
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM Impact of feedback on the structure of haloes: insights from simulations - Daniele Sorini (Durham University)
Impact of feedback on the structure of haloes: insights from simulations
- Daniele Sorini (Durham University)
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM Testing dark matter with exotic cluster lenses - ONLINE - David Lagattuta (Durham University)
Testing dark matter with exotic cluster lenses - ONLINE
- David Lagattuta (Durham University)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM What can the Milky Way satellite system tell us about the nature of dark matter? - Victor Forouhar (Durham University)
What can the Milky Way satellite system tell us about the nature of dark matter?
- Victor Forouhar (Durham University)
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM Low-mass galaxy rotation curves that fail as dynamical mass tracers - Kyle Oman (Durham University)
Low-mass galaxy rotation curves that fail as dynamical mass tracers
- Kyle Oman (Durham University)
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM
3:05 PM The diversity of rotation curves of simulated galaxies with cusps and cores - Finn Roper (The University of Edinburgh)
The diversity of rotation curves of simulated galaxies with cusps and cores
- Finn Roper (The University of Edinburgh)
3:05 PM - 3:10 PM
3:10 PM The tension between simulations and observation in the pattern speed of bars - Alexander Brook (Durham University)
The tension between simulations and observation in the pattern speed of bars
- Alexander Brook (Durham University)
3:10 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM Coffee
Coffee
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Using Cold Gas to Elevate Dynamical Models of Galaxies in MaNGA - Steph Campbell (The University of St. Andrews)
Using Cold Gas to Elevate Dynamical Models of Galaxies in MaNGA
- Steph Campbell (The University of St. Andrews)
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM Gas metallicity distributions in MaNGA galaxies: what drives gradients and local trends? - Nicholas Boardman (The University of St. Andrews)
Gas metallicity distributions in MaNGA galaxies: what drives gradients and local trends?
- Nicholas Boardman (The University of St. Andrews)
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM The complexity of dark matter multi-streaming encoded in wave interference - Alex Gough (Newcastle University)
The complexity of dark matter multi-streaming encoded in wave interference
- Alex Gough (Newcastle University)
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
4:45 PM Kinematic and dynamical modelling of the “Jackpot” triple-source lens - Hannah Turner (Durham University)
Kinematic and dynamical modelling of the “Jackpot” triple-source lens
- Hannah Turner (Durham University)
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM Discussion and prize announcement
Discussion and prize announcement
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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