Talks and presentations
See a map of all the places I've given a talk!
July 21, 2025
Talk, Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
During my visit to the University of Waterloo, I gave a talk on AGN feedback and its role in regulating star formation in galaxy clusters. I began by outlining the primary mechanisms through which AGN feedback operates—heating the intracluster medium (ICM), driving molecular outflows, uplifting low-entropy gas, and, in some cases, triggering star formation. I also highlighted findings from my previous work, which demonstrated that radio bubbles inflated by AGN can efficiently lift large quantities of gas to high altitudes.
May 30, 2024
Talk, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
I had the honor of speaking at the McNamara@65 conference at the University of Waterloo in Canada. This event celebrated the 65th birthday of my PhD supervisor, Prof. Brian McNamara, and his significant contributions to astronomy.
April 23, 2024
Talk, Astronomy on Tap Rocket City, Huntsville, AL
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Astronomy on Tap (AoT) event in Huntsville. AoT is a fantastic science outreach program that brings together astronomers and space enthusiasts in informal settings like bars, cafes, and similar venues. These events happen in cities all around the world, where local astronomers share talks, discussions, and presentations on various astronomy topics in a relaxed and engaging way that’s accessible to everyone, regardless of their background.
May 31, 2023
Talk, Star formation in the era of JWST, Paralia, Greece
I attended the Star formation in the era of JWST conference in Greece, where I discussed my work on star formation in the molecular gas filament in the central galaxy of the Abell 1795 cluster. The BCG has ~7-10 kpc long molecular gas filaments with bright UV emission indicative of star formation wrapped around radio jets emanating from the central AGN. I presented my results on the interaction between radio jets and the gas, the nature and efficiency of star formation and the role of turbulence.
April 25, 2022
Talk, Galaxy Clusters 2022 conference, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD
I talked about our analysis of molecular gas flows in 14 brightest cluster galaxies. Comparing molecular flows in BCGs to those in other nearby AGN and starburst galaxies, we found that flows in BCGs are larger, heavier and slower. The lifting factor in BCGs is higher than other AGN indicating that the radio-mechanical feedback is more effective. It can also suppress star formation in BCGs.
