JJ Eldridge

JJ Eldridge is a theoretical astrophysicist based in New Zealand. Eldridge is the head of the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland and co-author of The Structure And Evolution Of Stars.

JJ Eldridge
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Scientific career
FieldsTheoretical astrophysics
InstitutionsInstitut d'astrophysique de Paris, Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, University of Auckland
Thesis

Education and research

Eldridge obtained their MA and MSci from the University of Cambridge, England.[1] They also obtained their PhD in astrophysics at Cambridge, in the Institute of Astronomy, with a thesis titled 'Progenitors of Core-Collapse Supernovae'.[1][2][3] They worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institut d'astrophysique de Paris and Queen's University in Belfast, before returning to the Institute of Astrophysics at Cambridge.[1][2] In 2011 they were appointed lecturer in astrophysics at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.

Eldridge studies the evolution of binary stars using numerical models.[4] At the University of Auckland, together with Elizabeth Stanway, they co-developed the Binary Population and Spectral Synthesis (BPASS) models to study the evolution of stars.[5][6] They used these models to show that globular clusters were younger than previously thought.[6][5]

Together with Christopher Adam Tout, they wrote The Structure And Evolution Of Stars, published in 2019 by World Scientific Europe.[7]

Eldridge is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Fellow of the Astronomical Society of Australia.[1]

LGBT+ advocacy

Eldridge is non-binary and is a strong advocate of LGBT+ inclusion.[8] They sit on the Equity committee in the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland.[9] They also lead the Trans on Campus and Rainbow Science groups at the university.[10] Their efforts have been recognised as key in winning the Pleiades Bronze Award by the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland.[10] They also work with the Australian Society of Astronomy (ASA) on the Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable Astronomy (IDEA) group.[9][11] For their work in LGBTI+ inclusion they were shortlisted for the New Zealand LGBTI Hero of the Year Award.[12][13][14]

See also

References
  1. "Dr JJ Eldridge - The University of Auckland". www.physics.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. Meg (4 December 2017). "Reintroducing JJ Eldridge". astrotweeps. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. Eldridge, John J. (2 February 2005). Progenitors of Core-Collapse Supernovae (Thesis). Cornell University. arXiv:astro-ph/0502046. Bibcode:2005PhDT.........7E.
  4. Morton, Jamie (5 January 2018). "Science Made Simple: JJ Eldridge on binary stars". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. "Globular clusters 4 billion years younger than previously thought". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  6. Morton, Jamie (5 June 2018). "Stellar discovery could prompt a rethink on the universe". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  7. "Structure And Evolution Of Stars, The". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  8. Kirkpatrick, Jessica (3 October 2016). "Women In Astronomy: Guest Post: Understanding Gender Fluidity". Women In Astronomy. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  9. "JJ Eldridge". Curious Minds, He Hihiri i te Mahara. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  10. "Pleiades Award - The University of Auckland". www.physics.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  11. "Steering Committee". 25 May 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  12. "Celebrate Equality! Voting is Underway for the New Zealand LGBTI Awards Finalists". MediaPA. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  13. "HERO". NEW ZEALAND LGBTI AWARDS. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  14. Ashimbayeva, Elina. "On astrophysics and figuring out who you are by JJ Eldridge". www.kiaora.co. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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