Seppe
University of Cambridge
Theoretical Physics
pHD Year
13About Me
I am a current PhD student at the University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP). My passion has always been physics in the overlapping region between theory and astrophysics, such as black holes and gravitational waves. My current field of research is Numerical Relativity, i.e. solving Einstein’s equations by means of extensive simulations on supercomputers. More specifically, I am looking at black holes and boson stars, and how they interact. Past research has focused on gravitational waves and black hole photon rings.
I have obtained degrees in Mathematics, Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Leuven, Belgium, before being accepted for my current position. I have two published peer-reviewed papers, and am co-author on a chapter of a book on testing General Relativity. In my spare time, I like to do sports (running, football …) and play guitar.
My teaching style
I like to give students plenty of time to think about the answers to questions themselves, rather than giving them away easily. I always aim to explain concepts repeatedly, from different angles: in the end, only one approach has to click!
My past experience
I have tutored high school students for many years. I have been teaching assistant for 3 courses at the University of Leuven, and am currently a supervisor at the University of Cambridge as well. I have prepared summer schools, and have been a teaching assistant for an online course on General Relativity, as part of the CCIR Future Scholar Programme.
My Proudest Achievements
I have won the prize for the Best Master’s Thesis in Physics 2022 at the University of Leuven. Furthermore, I had already published my first paper before starting my PhD.
I teach
- Maths
- Further Maths
- Statistics
- Mechanics
- Pure Maths
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Mathematics
- Physics and Astronomy
- MAT
- STEP
My Results and Achievements
- Bachelor in Mathematics (summa cum laude)
- Master in Theoretical Physics (summa cum laude +)
- Master in Astrophysics (summa cum laude)