I am the course leader for the MSc in Science Communication and I lecture on media theory and science journalism. I have a PhD in theoretical physics from Newcastle University and was a lecturer in astronomy at Sussex University before deciding to focus on critical analyses of science.

I joined the Science Communication group at Imperial in 2001. My research interests include the popularisation of physics and other aspects of the science/public interface. My recent research looks at the role of science fictional narratives and militaristic discourses in contemporary asteroid research.

Current research interests

• the role of narrative in science and popular science
• the ideological nature of science journalism

Teaching

 MSc modules on the media representation of science and narrative theory.

MPhil/PhD supervision.