Prof Michael Garrett
Sir Bernard Lovell Chair in Astrophysics

Biography
Hello, my name is Mike Garrett. I am the inaugural Sir Bernard Lovell chair of Astrophysics at the University of Manchester and the Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (JBCA).
JBCA is a group of 190 people, including postgraduate students. We are based at two sites: the Alan Turing Building on the University campus in Manchester and Jodrell Bank Observatory (JBO) which is home to the iconic Lovell Telescope. We run e-MERLIN, the UK's radio astronomy National Facility, on behalf of STFC.
My scientific interests are very broad but include the study of the distant universe via high resolution radio observations. I am also active in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and I am currently vice-chair of the IAAs SETI Permanent Committee. I am a visiting Professor at the University of Leiden.
Positions held:
Sir Bernard Lovell Chair of Astrophysics, Director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
2016 → Present
General & Scientific Director, ASTRON (The Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy)
2007 → 2016
Visiting Professor in Radio Astronomy Techniques, Leiden Observatory, Leiden University
2007 → Present
Director, Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE)
2003 → 2007
Education / academic qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. in Radio Astronomy, “A Study of the Gravitational Lens 0957+561", The Victoria University of Manchester (1986 - 1990)
- Bachelor of Science, BSc (1st Class Hons) Astronomy, University of Glasgow (1982 - 1986)
Related information
Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Media coverage and contribution
Press/Media: Other
Press/Media: Expert comment
Press/Media: Expert comment
Student Theses
UoM administered thesis: Master of Science by Research
UoM administered thesis: Master of Science by Research
UoM administered thesis: Master of Science by Research