Callum Madeley

Originally from Edinburgh, Callum studied at Durham University for a Master's degree in astronomy. He wrote his thesis on the irregular object 'Oumuamua - the first object of interstellar origin detected passing through our Solar System. Using a combination of orbital modelling and observational data, he sought to explain various anomalous properties of this unprecedented visitor, such as its shape, acceleration, composition, and trajectory. For his PhD at the Institute of Astronomy, he has joined the planetary chemistry research group, and aims to answer questions surrounding (exo)planetary atmospheres, habitability, and the origin of life.