Katherine Harborne
Postdoctoral Researcher at Durham University
Perth, Western Australia
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Top SchoolKatherine Harborne is a computational astrophysicist and postdoctoral researcher with eight years of experience translating complex astronomical problems into reproducible code and models, currently based at Durham University. She has held research roles with ASTRO3D and ICRAR, earned a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Western Australia, and repeatedly delivered project-driven results from PhD work through multi-year postdoctoral investigations. Known for a "can do" attitude and high standards, she combines rigorous research practice with practical teaching and outreach experience from roles as a physics demonstrator and climbing instructor. Outside the lab she pursues climbing, hiking and art, reflecting an ability to balance methodical analysis with creative problem-solving and endurance in long-term projects.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Western AustraliaMaster of Science (MSc), Astronomy and Astrophysics, Third Year, Master of Science (MSc), Astronomy and Astrophysics, Third Year at University of Nottingham
Github Skills (10)
simulations10
simulation10
galaxy10
ifs10
kinematics10
python8
decomposition4
spectral3
image-processing2
disk2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
kateharborne/SimSpin
Sep 2017 - Jan 2023
SimSpin - A package for the kinematic analysis of galaxy simulations
Contributions:14 releases, 2 reviews, 1010 commits in 5 years 5 months
galaxieskinematicspythonifssimulation
kateharborne/galaxy_cookies
Sep 2021 - Sep 2024
Contributions:14 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years
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