Research
Galaxy evolution
- physical processes ceasing star formation
- the influence of AGN on star formation across cosmic time
- gas content of local galaxies
Numerical methods
- development of spectral methods
- application of spectral methods to discontinuous problems:
- improvement and application of edge detection techniques
- treatment of dynamically developing discontinuities
Publications
- On the quenching of star formation in observed and simulated central galaxies: Evidence for the role of integrated AGN feedback , J. M. Piotrowska, A. F. L. Bluck, R. Maiolino and Y. Peng (2022), accepted for publication in MNRAS
- Towards a deeper understanding of the physics driving galaxy quenching, J. M. Piotrowska, A. F. L. Bluck, R. Maiolino, A. Concas and Y. Peng (2020), MNRAS, 492, pp. L6-L11 (arXiv:1911.06693)
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Spectral Methods in the Presence of Discontinuities, J.Piotrowska, J. M. Miller and E. Schnetter (2019), JCOMP, 390, pp. 527-547 (arXiv:1712.09952)
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The Application of Ridgelines in Extended Radio Source Cross-Identification, B. Barkus, J. Croston, J. M. Piotrowska, B. Mingo, P. N. Best, M. J. Hardcastle, R. I. J. Mostert, H. J. A. Röttgering, J. Sabater, B. Webster, W. L. Williams (2022), MNRAS, 509, pp. 1-15 (arXiv:2110.05254)
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How do central and satellite galaxies quench? – Insights from spatially resolved spectroscopy in the MaNGA survey, A.F.L. Bluck, R. Maiolino, J. M. Piotrowska, J. Trussler, S. L. Ellison, S. F. Sánchez, M. D. Thorp, H. Teimoorinia, J. Moreno, C. Conselice (2020), MNRAS, 499, pp. 230-268 ( arXiv:2009.05341)
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Are galactic star formation and quenching governed by local, global or environmental phenomena? A. F. L. Bluck, R. Maiolino, S. F. Sánchez, S. L. Ellison, M. D. Thorp, J. M. Piotrowska, H. Teimoorinia, K. A. Bundy (2020) MNRAS, 492, pp. 96-139 (arXiv:1911.08857)
- The imprints of AGN feedback within a supermassive black hole's sphere of influence, H.R. Russell, A.C. Fabian, B.R. McNamara, J.M. Miller, P.E.J. Nulsen, J.M. Piotrowska, C.S. Reynolds (2018), MNRAS, 477, pp. 3583–3599 (arXiv:1803.09769)
Teaching and Supervisions
Course Supervision:
Michaelmas 2018: Part II Relativity (3rd year Physics/Astrophysics course)
Lent 2018: Part II Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (3rd year Physics/Astrophysics course)
Other Professional Activities
Astronomy outreach:
- Astronomy on Tap Cambridge: organising Cambridge AoT events, including online meetings during the pandemic
- Speaker at the IoA Public Open Evenings, including online events
- Speaker at the Grudziądz Planetarium Outrach Talk series (in Polish) - online talks
Physics outreach:
- Youtube educational videos/tutorials
- Summer Physics Camp for Young Women 2021: Optics and Electromagnetism Day Teacher and Mentor
- Summer Physics Camp for Young Women 2022: Optics and Electromagnetism Day Teacher and Mentor