Biography
I am currently a PhD student in the Queen Mary University of London’s Astronomy Unit. My research focuses on topics in early universe cosmology such as inflation, primordial black holes and gravitational waves. I regularly deliver outreach talks on both standard cosmology and my own research.
Outside of my research I dabble in several areas of philosophy. I am particularly interested in fine-tuning issues in cosmology and what we should infer from them. I am an atheist and regularly enjoy exploring arguments for and against the existence of God.
I find the world around us utterly fascinating to investigate from all angles. I love to share the interesting things I’ve learned via social media and outreach. On my two YouTube channels, Physically Debunked and Shots In The Quark, I discuss the science and philosophy which informs my atheism and various topics in philosophy of physics that I think more people should be aware of.
- Cosmology
- Inflation
- Philosophy
- Atheism
PhD in Theoretical Cosmology
Queen Mary University of London
MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, 2019
University of Oxford
BSc in Physics and Philosophy, 2018
University of Oxford
Publications
Plato’s Realm Blog
This blog is about reality. Here I write articles on some of the interesting topics that I’ve taken a deep-dive into. My interests are rather broad, so you can find articles on everything from the philosophy of inflation to the problem of evil in theology.
Physically Debunked
Physically Debunked is a YouTube channel about science, philosophy and atheism. The world around us is fascinating, but my understanding of it has lead me firmly to atheism. On this channel I like to introduce and discuss ‘classic’ arguments for God’s existence, pointing out where I think they may be flawed, and how naturalism may provide a more plausible explanation.
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Shots in the Quark
Shots in the Quark is a channel featuring me and my trusty whiteboard. The motivation behind this channel is to promote ideas in the philosophy of physics to a wider audience. In today’s education system physics is taught more as a method of mechanical computation rather than as a subject concerned with a deep understanding of the physical world. This is a pity since it misses the true purpose of physics and makes learning physics rather dull! In Shots in the Quark I aim to introduce philosophy of physics through natural questions which arise from a high-school understanding of physics.
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