Tim O'Brien (physicist)
Tim O'Brien | |
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| Born | Timothy John O'Brien 31 March 1964 |
| Alma mater | University College London (BSc) University of Manchester (PhD) |
| Known for | Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network (MERLIN) Bluedot Festival |
| Spouse | Teresa Anderson |
| Awards | Kelvin Prize (2014) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Manchester Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics Liverpool John Moores University |
| Thesis | A model for the remnant of the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi (1985) (1990) |
| Doctoral advisor | Franz Daniel Kahn |
| Website | proftimobrien |
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.