Adam Ussing

PhD Student

Swinburne University of Technology

Biography

Adam Ussing is a PhD student at Swinburne University working with Darren Croton and Alan Duffy. His research is focused on using N-body simulations to simulate different dark matter models. These simulations are then implemented in galaxy evolution models to determine the observable effects of the changes in the dark matter models. My research is focused on running N-Body and hydrodynamical simulations to place constraints on different dark matter models. We plan on using large-scale N-Body simulations combined with galaxy evolution models such as Sage and Dusty Sage to study the effects of different DM models on galaxy populations. We'll combine this with hydrodynamical simulations of milky way type halos to study the effects of a single halo. This works well with the ASTRO3D goals by working to develop an understanding of galaxy formation and identifying particle candidates for dark matter.