Dr. Chris Fluke
My main research interests involve gravitational lensing and astronomy visualisation. Gravitational lensing is a very valuable tool for exploring the distribution of dark matter in the Universe, such as probing the shapes of dark matter halos surrounding galaxies, or placing limits on various cosmological parameters. By studying the details of microlensing signals, we can infer properties of the shapes of distant compact sources such as the cores of quasars. On the visualisation front, I am interested in helping astronomers find new ways to explore their datasets using some of the advanced image displays developed at the Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing: the stereoscopic (3D) theatre, the digital dome and the Virtual Room. I am a member of the ARC-funded Computational Cosmology Initiative.
Away from research, I am an instructor for Swinburne Astronomy Online, and I am regularly involved in public education activities such as the AstroTour school program, and our 3D movie production. I also coordinate Swinburne's Research & Development degree.
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