Tim O'Brien (physicist)

Tim O'Brien
Born
Timothy John O'Brien

(1964-03-31) 31 March 1964
Alma materUniversity College London (BSc)
University of Manchester (PhD)
Known forMulti-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network (MERLIN)
Bluedot Festival
SpouseTeresa Anderson
AwardsKelvin Prize (2014)
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Manchester
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
Liverpool John Moores University
ThesisA model for the remnant of the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi (1985) (1990)
Doctoral advisorFranz Daniel Kahn
Websiteproftimobrien.com

Timothy John O'Brien (born 31 March 1964) is a British astronomer, currently working at the University of Manchester as Professor of Astrophysics. He often appears on the BBC.