Matt Jarvis
Vice-Master, St. Cross College, Oxford at University of Oxford
Greater Oxford Area United Kingdom
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Top SchoolMatt Jarvis is a Professor of Astrophysics and Vice-Master at St. Cross College, Oxford, with over two decades of experience leading multiwavelength observational programs and large survey projects such as the near-infrared VIDEO and the MeerKAT MIGHTEE radio survey. He combines deep expertise in extragalactic astronomy and cosmology with practical machine learning applied to astronomical “big data,” supervising more than 30 PhD students across the UK and South Africa. Beyond research and teaching, he has driven institutional change through substantive EDI leadership roles, contributing to Oxford’s Race Equality Task Force and multiple governance committees. He retains active international links as Extraordinary Professor of Astrophysics at the University of the Western Cape, reflecting a sustained commitment to global collaboration and capacity building. Colleagues know him for translating complex, multi-observatory datasets into high-impact science while also improving the experience and career prospects of researchers and students.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astrophysics at University of OxfordThe Pingle SchoolMaster’s Degree, Physics with Astrophysics, 2i, Master’s Degree, Physics with Astrophysics, 2i at University of BirminghamGithub contributions (1)
csibrahim/photoz
Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
Contributions:3 commits, 4 pushes in 3 months
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