John A. Peacock
| John Peacock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Andrew Peacock 27 March 1956 Shaftesbury, England, UK |
| Fields | Astrophysics, Cosmology |
| Institutions | University of Edinburgh |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Thesis | The radio spectra and cosmological evolution of extragalactic radio sources (1990) |
| Doctoral advisor |
M. Longair, J. Wall |
| Known for | Large-scale structure of galaxies |
| Notable awards | Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2014) |
| Spouse | Heather Peacock |
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Website www | |
John Andrew Peacock, FRS, FRSE (born 27 March 1956)[1] is a British cosmologist, astronomer, and academic. He has been Professor of Cosmology at the University of Edinburgh since 1998.[2] He was joint-winner of the 2014 Shaw Prize.[3]
Honours
In 2006, Peacock was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE).[4] In 2007, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).[5]
References
- ↑ "Curriculum Vitae: John Andrew Peacock" (PDF). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Biographical Notes of Laureates". The Shaw Prize Foundation. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "The Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2014". The Shaw Prize Foundation. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Directory 2013/14" (PDF). Royal Society of Edinburgh. 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Fellows". The Royal Society. Retrieved 5 June 2014.