Subject Areas: Theoretical galaxy dynamics and evolution

Victor leads the Galaxy Dynamics Group, which studies the formation and evolution of galaxies on scales spanning the range from nuclei to bulges, discs and on to their dark matter halos. His research uses state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations and modelling techniques. Victor is a full member of the LSST collaboration and co-leading the Milky Way bulge sub-group. He is also interested in the comparison of simulations with observations, including using Hubble Space Telescope data.

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Victor's research uses simulations to study how disc galaxies form and evolve. His research interests are organised around three themes: (1) nuclei, bulges and their scaling relations (2) stellar migration in discs and (3) the interaction of baryons and dark matter halos. In all these efforts, a key target is the Milky Way Galaxy, which is the main target of the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite. Victor primarily use the N-body+SPH code GASOLINE. He has also developed a made-to-measure code for the dynamical modelling of the Milky Way’s bar and bulge.

Professor of Astrophysics, 2017- Present Reader in Astrophysics, 2012-2017 RCUK Fellow, University of Central Lancashire, 2007-2012 Brooks Prize Fellow, University of Washington, 2004-2007 Postdoctoral Researcher, ETH Zurich, 2002-2004 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Basel, 1998-2002 Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, 1998