Oliver Newton

I pursued my BSc MPhys in Physics at the University of Warwick followed by a year working in industry. My move to Durham University allowed me to complete my PhD at the Institute for Computational Cosmology under the supervision of Prof. Adrian Jenkins and Prof. Sir Carlos Frenk.

My first postdoctoral position began in October 2019 in Lyon, France working with Dr. Noam Libeskind on the HESTIA suite of Local Group simulations. After this I undertook a short-term position at the Astrophysics Research Institute in Liverpool, UK working with Prof. Rob Crain studying how the merger histories of L^* galaxies affect their Globular Cluster populations. In September 2022 I moved to the Center for Theoretical Physics in Warsaw, Poland to work with Dr. Wojciech Hellwing looking at the effects of cosmic environment on structure formation.

Out of the office

I’ve played music with a variety of bands and orchestras from an early age, affording me opportunities to perform in venues across the UK and Europe, including multiple appearances in London’s Royal Albert Hall. I was also fortunate to establish and support the UniBrass Foundation as a trustee during its first six years. I occasionally try my hand at running and baking (not at the same time!).