Library
Academic research and independent writing about complex systems—from the formation of early galaxies to the evolution of money.
Academic research
Published · 2018
PhD thesis
Research into some of the earliest massive galaxies in the universe, combining submillimetre observations, large-scale data reduction, statistical analysis, and scientific software.
The work examined high-redshift, dust-obscured galaxies and their use as signposts of candidate proto-clusters. It includes research undertaken with international collaborators using Herschel, SCUBA-2, LABOCA, and ALMA observations.
Independent writing
Draft manuscript
A book about money and Bitcoin
An accessible exploration of how money evolved—from physical commodities and institutional ledgers to digitally scarce assets and Bitcoin.
The manuscript approaches money as a technology and a shared ledger, tracing the properties that have made different forms of money useful before examining proof of work, digital scarcity, and the design of the Bitcoin network.