Dr Katherine Inskip

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Senior University Teacher in Astrophysics

Dr Katherine Inskip
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k.inskip@sheffield.ac.uk
E47, Hicks Building

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Dr Katherine Inskip
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
E47
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
Sheffield
S3 7RH
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I am a teaching-focused academic working in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, with a particular interest in Astrophysics. My teaching responsibilities include the first year astronomy lab, core second year astrophysics and the third year extended project in education and outreach.

My astrophysics research interests are the formation and evolution of active galaxies, specifically the triggering, fuelling and stellar populations of powerful radio-loud active galaxies, and the co-evolution of galaxies and black holes in the more general AGN population.

Interestingly, while mergers are highly significant in the lives of radio-loud active galaxies, for the more average active-galaxy-on-the-street it seems that mergers play very little role at all, and secular processes are key.

My focus is now shifting towards educational research, particularly the areas of widening participation and the development of key transferable skills (e.g. computer programming, communication skills).

I am currently working towards a Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

I currently coordinate the SUPER outreach programme for GCSE/A-level students.

Departmental administration

  • Department of Physics & Astronomy Teaching Committee (2014-)
  • Departmental Library Liaison (2014-)
  • iPEG (Innovations in Physics Education Group) Coordinator (2014-)
Qualifications
  • Physics with Astrophysics MPhys (1995-1999, University of Leicester)
  • Astrophysics PhD (1999-2002, University of Cambridge)

Academic career

  • Lloyds' Tercentenary Foundation Research Fellowship (2002-2004, University of Cambridge)
  • PPARC Research Fellowship (2004-2007, University of Sheffield)
  • Temporary Lecturer in Astrophysics (2008, University of Sheffield)
  • Emmy Noether Postdoctoral Researcher (2008-2014 inc. two career breaks, Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg)
  • University Teacher in Astrophysics (2014-, Sheffield)
Research interests

Physics Education

  • Widening Participation/Retention in UG Physics Astrophysics Education
  • Integrating computer programming in the UG curriculum

Astrophysics

  • Triggering of AGN Activity
  • Radio-Loud Active Galaxies
Publications

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Journal articles

  • Ramos Almeida C, Bessiere PS, Tadhunter CN, Inskip KJ, Morganti R, Dicken D, Gonzalez-Serrano JI & Holt J (2013) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 436(2), 997-1016.
  • Tadhunter CN, Ramos Almeida C, Morganti R, Holt J, Rose M, Dicken D & Inskip K (2012) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 427(2), 1603-1613.
  • Dicken D, Tadhunter C, Axon D, Morganti R, Robinson A, Kouwenhoven MBN, Spoon H, Kharb P, Inskip KJ, Holt J , Ramos Almeida C et al (2012) . The Astrophysical Journal, 745(2), 172-172.
  • Almeida CR, Bessiere PS, Tadhunter CN, Perez-Gonzalez PG, Barro G, Inskip KJ, Morganti R, Holt J & Dicken D (2012) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 419(1), 687-705.
  • Morganti R, Holt J, Tadhunter C, Ramos Almeida C, Dicken D, Inskip K, Oosterloo T & Tzioumis T (2011) . Astronomy & Astrophysics, 535, A97-A97.
  • Cisternas M, Jahnke K, Bongiorno A, Inskip KJ, Impey CD, Koekemoer AM, Merloni A, Salvato M & Trump JR (2011) . The Astrophysical Journal, 741(1), L11-L11.
  • Inskip KJ, Jahnke K, Rix H-W & van de Ven G (2011) . The Astrophysical Journal, 739(2), 90-90.
  • Almeida CR, Dicken D, Tadhunter C, Asensio Ramos A, Inskip KJ, Hardcastle MJ & Mingo B (2011) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 413(4), 2358-2364.
  • Tadhunter C, Holt J, Delgado RG, Zaurin JR, Villar-Martin M, Morganti R, Emonts B, Almeida CR & Inskip K (2011) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 412(2), 960-978.
  • Cisternas M, Jahnke K, Inskip KJ, Kartaltepe J, Koekemoer AM, Lisker T, Robaina AR, Scodeggio M, Sheth K, Trump JR , Andrae R et al (2011) . The Astrophysical Journal, 726(2), 57-57.
  • Ramos Almeida C, Tadhunter CN, Inskip KJ, Morganti R, Holt J & Dicken D (2010) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , 410(3), 1550-1576.
  • Inskip KJ, Tadhunter CN, Morganti R, Holt J, Almeida CR & Dicken D (2010) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 407(3), 1739-1766.
  • Vardoulaki E, Rawlings S, Hill GJ, Mauch T, Inskip KJ, Riley J, Brand K, Croft S & Willott CJ (2010) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 401(3), 1709-1759.
  • Jahnke K, Bongiorno A, Brusa M, Capak P, Cappelluti N, Cisternas M, Civano F, Colbert J, Comastri A, Elvis M , Hasinger G et al (2009) . The Astrophysical Journal, 706(2), L215-L220.
  • Dicken D, Tadhunter C, Axon D, Morganti R, Inskip KJ, Holt J, Delgado RG & Groves B (2009) . The Astrophysical Journal, 694(1), 268-285.
  • Inskip KJ, Villar-Martín M, Tadhunter CN, Morganti R, Holt J & Dicken D (2008) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 386(4), 1797-1810.
  • Wills KA, Tadhunter C, Holt J, Delgado RG, Inskip KJ, Zaurin JR & Morganti R (2008) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 385(1), 136-146.
  • Inskip KJ, Tadhunter CN, Dicken D, Holt J, Villar-Martin M & Morganti R (2007) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 382(1), 95-108.
  • Holt J, Tadhunter CN, Delgado RMG, Inskip KJ, Rodriguez J, Emonts BHC, Morganti R & Wills KA (2007) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 381(2), 611-639.
  • Tadhunter C, Dicken D, Holt J, Inskip K, Morganti R, Axon D, Buchanan C, González Delgado R, Barthel P & van Bemmel I (2007) . The Astrophysical Journal, 661(1), L13-L16.
  • Holt J, Tadhunter C, Morganti R, Bellamy M, Delgado RMG, Tzioumis A & Inskip KJ (2006) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 370(4), 1633-1650.
  • Inskip KJ, Lee D, Cotter G, Pearson TJ, Readhead ACS, Bolton RC, Chandler C, Pooley G, Riley JM & Waldram EM (2006) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 370(4), 1585-1598.
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN & Longair MS (2006) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 367(2), 693-708.
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN, Longair MS & Rottgering HJA (2005) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 359(4), 1393-1414.
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN, Longair MS, Rawlings S, Rottgering HJA & Eales S (2003) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 345(4), 1365-1380.
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN & Longair MS (2003) . New Astronomy Reviews, 47(4-5), 255-260.
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN, Rawlings S, Longair MS, Cotter G, Rottgering HJA & Eales S (2002) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 337(4), 1381-1406.
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN, Rottgering HJA, Rawlings S, Cotter G & Longair MS (2002) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 337(4), 1407-1416.
  • Inskip KJ, Longair MS & Best PN (2002) The evolution of radio galaxy emission line regions: Breaking the P-Z degeneracy. NEW ERA IN COSMOLOGY, 283, 121-122.
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN, Longair MS & MacKay DJC (2002) . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 329(2), 277-289.
  • Dicken D, Tadhunter C, Morganti R, Axon D, Robinson A, Magagnoli M, Kharb P, Ramos Almeida C, Mingo B, Hardcastle M , Nesvadba NPH et al () . The Astrophysical Journal, 788(2), 98-98.

Conference proceedings

  • Nugroho D, Jahnke K, Husemann B, Inskip K, Sánchez SF & Wisotzki L (2009) . Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol. 5(S267) (pp 334-334)
  • Inskip KJ, Jahnke K, Rix H-W & Peng CY (2009) . Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol. 5(S267) (pp 205-205)
  • Cisternas M, Jahnke K & Inskip KJ (2009) . Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol. 5(S267) (pp 326-326)
  • Jahnke K, Cisternas M & Inskip KJ (2009) . Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Vol. 5(S267) (pp 206-206)
  • Cisternas M, Jahnke K, Inskip KJ & Bailer-Jones CAL (2008) . AIP Conference Proceedings (pp 134-136)
  • Inskip KJ, Villar-Martín M, Tadhunter C, Holt J & Morganti R (2007) . New Astronomy Reviews, Vol. 51(1-2) (pp 47-51)
  • Inskip KJ, Lee D, Cotter G, Readhead ACS & Pearson TJ (2006) . Astronomische Nachrichten, Vol. 327(2-3) (pp 171-174)
  • Inskip KJ, Best PN & Longair MS (2005) Radio source properties and the alignment effect. Baltic Astronomy, Vol. 14(3) (pp 378-380)
  • Best PN, Inskip KJ, Röttgering HJA & Longair MS (2002) The emission line regions of redshift one radio galaxies. Revista Mexicana De Astronomia Y Astrofisica Serie De Conferencias, Vol. 13 (pp 155-162)
Teaching activities

Undergraduate Laboratory modules (current)

  • PHY115 Professional Skills in Physics & Astronomy
  • PHY116 Professional Skills in Physics & Astronomy

Undergraduate taught modules (current)

  • PHY106 The Solar System
  • PHY213 Stellar Structure & Evolution
  • PHY242 Astronomical Spectroscopy

Undergraduate projects (current)

  • PHY394 Physics Education & Outreach (extended project module)
  • Astrophysics Projects
Outreach

Multimedia

  • Appearance on Channel 4 Learning's series 'Science in Focus: Big Questions - the Nature of Scientific Enquiry' 
  • Contributor to  YouTube channel
  • Science article contributor for the StarShipSofa podcast

Schools

  • SUPER: Sheffield University Physics: Experience Research
  • Astronomy talks in local schools
  • STEM ambassador

General Public

  • Astronomy talks
  • Build/drive your own mars rover
  • Space camps for Beaver Scouts