Tom Bakx
Post-doctoral Researcher The Origin And Fate Of Dust In Our Universe
Sweden
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Top SchoolTom Bakx is a post-doctoral researcher specialising in the dust, gas, and galaxy formation processes of the first billion years, with 11 years of expertise leading multi‑facility observational programs across ALMA, NOEMA and JWST. He has designed and executed high‑impact surveys—leading the first ALMA survey of a star‑formation–selected z>6 sample and confirming one of the earliest JWST galaxies at z≈12—combining stacking analyses, spectral modelling, and interdisciplinary theory to extract physical insight from faint, noisy data. Comfortable managing cross‑institution collaborations and large data pipelines, he has also organised major conferences and supervised students from bachelor to PhD level. His work repeatedly pushed observational boundaries (e.g., using ALMA Band 9 to measure dust temperatures at z>7) and bridged astronomy with chemistry and modelling to answer how cosmic dust forms and evolves. Motivated by roles that translate rigorous analysis into tangible outcomes, he is open to academic and industry positions involving data‑intensive science or technology development. Based in Sweden, he brings a rare blend of observational savvy, methodological innovation, and collaborative leadership.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astrophysics at Cardiff University / Prifysgol CaerdyddVWO, NT/NG, VWO, NT/NG at ReynaertcollegeBachelor of Science, Physics, Bachelor of Science, Physics at Delft University of Technology
English, Dutch, Japanese, Swedish
Github Skills (7)
django6
python5
astronomy2
data-analysis2
zap2
code-analysis1
data-science1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
tjlcbakx/redshift-search-graphs
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
Contributions:5 commits, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
tjlcbakx/tjlcbakx.github.io
May 2019 - Mar 2025
Contributions:28 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 11 months
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