I am a Submillimeter Array (SMA) Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Astrophysics Harvard-Smithsonian.
I graduated from my PhD in 2022 (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge) where I investigated the formation and evolution of exoplanetesimal belts.
In my Fellowship, I am advancing work on observational aspects of planetesimal disc formation and evolution, primarily working at millimetre/submillimetre wavelengths.
My research forms two main tranches; i) studying the evolution of young discs and disc populations to understand how planetesimal belts form (with a special interest in `class III' young stellar objects), and ii) investigations of debris disc morphologies to understand how planetesimal belts evolve (with a special interest in eccentric discs). Here, you can read more about my work, publications, and contact me if you want to chat. Below I have included links to various highlights of my research over the course of my career.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
May 2024
Feb 2024
SMA detection of an Extreme Stellar Flare from the Class III star, HD283572. Credit: Lovell J. B. et al, 2024
May 2023
ALMA and Keck analysis of Fomalhaut: the Great Dust Cloud is a background object. Credit: Kennedy G. M. & Lovell J. B., et al, 2023
Aug 2022
ALMA and HST imaging of the post-main sequence debris disc around Kappa CrB, a sub-giant, hosting multiple massive companions. Credit: Lovell J. B. et al, 2022
Dec 2021
The morphology of face-on eccentric debris discs: the origins of apocentre and pericentre glows. Credit: Lynch and Lovell, 2022
July 2021
The asymmetric debris disc of q1 Eri, revealed by ALMA. Credit: Lovell J. B. et al, 2021c
March 2021
ALMA regional centre featured science highlight. Credit: Lovell J. B. et al, 2021b
December 2020
Rapidly outflowing gas from class III star NO Lup, revealed by ALMA. Credit: Lovell J. B. et al, 2021b
Full research article available here, press release here and EarthSky article here
