Dr Victoria Fawcett (Astronomy Fellow)
Embedded Files
I am currently a Fellow at the European Southern Observatory (ESO), based in Garching, Germany.
I am an observational astronomer interested in the multi-wavelength properties of active galaxies. My main research focus is dust reddened quasars and exploring whether these are an important link in galaxy evolution.
I am part of the Multi-object Optical and Near-IR spectrograph (MOONS) collaboration, which will have first light in 2025. I am also involved in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collaboration, exploring the spectroscopic properties of red quasars.
My PhD explored the radio and spectroscopic properties of red quasars and how these compare to typical blue quasars.
I enjoy getting involved with outreach and currently hold an STFC Spark Award for the project Space Investigators: Astronomy in the North East.
I am a member of the RAS, EAS, and IAU.
Caroline Herschel Prize Lecture 2025
Caroline Herschel Prize Lecture 2025
I gave the Caroline Herschel Prize Lecture this year at the University of Bath on the 20th November 2025.
My talk was titled 'Unveiling the secrets behind supermassive black holes'.
Durham University PhD graduation
Seeing the aurora in Norway
Surfing in Devon
Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank
Decades of EXtragalacic (DEX) workshop XXI: held for the first time at Newcastle University and the first conference I was the lead organiser for.
Astronomy and Cosmology at Durham University Campaign
Astronomy and Cosmology at Durham University Campaign
I took part in the Astronomy and Cosmology campagin at Durham University, providing a short video about my research (see right).
I also wrote a blog post.
Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell at Durham Castle
Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell at Durham Castle
(left) Principal Wendy Powers of University College Durham, (middle) Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, (right) Myself
On March 5th, 2022, I hosted a talk by Astronomer Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell at Durham Castle. The talk was centered around women in STEM and active ways to improve the current gender imbalance.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse