CV

An overview of my background, publications, talks and service.

Contact Information

Name Angelo George
Position Postdoctoral Fellow · ASIAA, Taipei
Email ageorge@asiaa.sinica.edu.tw
Location AS/NTU Astronomy-Mathematics Building, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, 10617

Professional Summary

Observational extragalactic astronomer at ASIAA studying wavelength-dependent galaxy structural evolution, the connection between structure, environment and quenching, resolved galaxy scaling relations, and variations in the stellar initial mass function (IMF). PhD from Saint Mary’s University (Halifax, 2025).

Experience

  • 2025 - present

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics (ASIAA)
    Member of the ASIAA galaxy-evolution group; lead investigator on three projects.
    • Lead investigator on the connection between galaxy structure and quenching using the KILOGAS survey of nearby star-forming, green-valley, and quiescent galaxies.
    • Probing variations in the stellar initial mass function (IMF) with JWST/NIRSpec and Subaru/PFS.
    • Modelling the star-forming main sequence and structural drivers of size-mass evolution using IllustrisTNG.
    • Supervising undergraduate researchers through the ASIAA Summer Student Program.
  • 2023 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Course Instructor
    Saint Mary's University — Department of Astronomy & Physics
    Instructor of record for second-year B.Sc. Physics laboratory courses.
    • PHYS 2300 Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory.
    • PHYS 2400 Thermodynamics Laboratory.
  • 2018 - 2024

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Saint Mary's University — Department of Astronomy & Physics
    Six years of TA experience across introductory and second-year physics laboratories, problem-solving sessions, and grading.

Education

  • 2020 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Ph.D.
    Saint Mary's University
    Astronomy
    • Two rest-frame wavelength analysis of galaxy size evolution in the field and cluster environments (Advisors: Ivana Damjanov, Marcin Sawicki)
    • Awarded the Durland Family Chancellor’s Doctoral Convocation Award.
  • 2018 - 2020

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    M.Sc.
    Saint Mary's University
    Astronomy
    • Evolution of galaxy morphology in the field and cluster environment since z ∼ 1 (Advisors: Ivana Damjanov, Marcin Sawicki)
  • 2014 - 2017

    Goa, India

    B.Sc.
    Goa University
    Physics (Honours)
    • Understanding the Sub-atomic World (Advisor: Ananya Das)
    • Graduated with Honours; Physics Medal for highest score in Physics in the 2017 graduating class.
  • 2012 - 2014

    Goa, India

    Diploma
    Gyandhara Institute of Philosophy
    Philosophy (Thomistic Scholasticism)
    • Views of Thomas Aquinas on the Immaculate Conception (Advisor: Fr. Daniel Veigas)
    • First Rank in the 2014 graduating class.

Observing Programs

PI · Magellan/ROSIE (Baade 6.5 m), 2026B — 1.0 night: Galaxy Cluster Selection via Emission Line Galaxies: Preparing for the Prime Focus Spectrograph Cosmology Survey.
PI · Magellan/ROSIE (Baade 6.5 m), 2026B — 0.5 nights: Beyond Field Gas Scaling Laws: Empirical CO Predictions versus Actual CO Observations in Cluster Environments Over Cosmic Time.
Co-PI · Gemini South, GS-2026B-Q-104 — 5.4 hr, Band 1: Testing Molecular Gas Scaling Relations in z ~ 1.4 Galaxy Clusters with ALMA and Gemini (5.2 hr science + 0.2 hr partner calibration; PI: R. Monteiro-Oliveira).
Collaborator on large imaging and spectroscopic surveys: JWST, CFHT (CLAUDS), Subaru/HSC-SSP, Subaru/PFS, ALMA, MaNGA, SAMI.

Awards

  • 2025
    Durland Family Chancellor's Doctoral Convocation Award
    Saint Mary's University

    Conferred upon successful defence and approval of the Ph.D. dissertation. Value CA$2,000.

  • 2018
    Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research Graduate Award
    Saint Mary's University

    Multi-year merit-based award supporting doctoral research. Cumulative value CA$67,946.

  • 2018
    Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research Fellowship
    Saint Mary's University

    Competitive fellowship recognising research excellence among graduate students. Cumulative value CA$48,000.

  • 2018
    NSERC Discovery Grant Research Fellowship
    Saint Mary's University

    Research fellowship funded through faculty NSERC Discovery Grants. Cumulative value CA$84,459.

  • 2021
    People's Choice Award
    Saint Mary's University

    Best science communicator across the Faculty of Science (audience poll).

  • 2017
    Physics Medal
    Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Goa University)

    Highest score in Physics in the 2017 graduating class.

  • 2014
    First Rank
    Gyandhara Institute of Philosophy

    Highest grades in Philosophy in the 2014 graduating class.

Mentoring

Brian Sng (Durham University) · ASIAA SSP 2026: How Do Galaxies Grow? Tracking Size Evolution in Simulated Galaxies.
Cheng-Te Chung (National Tsing Hua University) · ASIAA SSP 2026: Why Do Galaxies Stop Forming Stars? A Radial View of Star Formation in Cosmological Simulations.
Undergraduate Research Mentor: Informal mentoring of summer research students in the Damjanov / Sawicki group, Saint Mary's University.

Service

  • 2025 - present

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Lunch-Talk Co-organiser
    Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics
    One of three organisers coordinating ASIAA’s weekly lunch-talk series.
  • 2025 - present

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Colloquium Committee Member
    Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics
    Contribute to the selection, invitation, and hosting of external colloquium speakers.
  • 2024 - present

    Referee
    International astronomy journals
    Peer review of submitted manuscripts in galaxy evolution and extragalactic astronomy.
  • 2024 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Member (Faculty of Science representative)
    Saint Mary's University — Graduate Advisory Committee
    Sole representative from the Faculty of Science; advised the University on graduate-student welfare and the implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies.

Volunteer

  • 2023 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Vision Mate
    CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind)
    Long-term volunteer companion supporting a community member with vision loss.
  • 2019 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Volunteer Knight
    Knights of Columbus
    Organised fund-raising for local charities, food drives, and support for the unhoused.
  • 2019 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Volunteer & Catechist
    Saint Benedict Parish
    Liturgical and community service, adult faith formation, and faith–science outreach.
  • 2018 - 2025

    Halifax, NS, Canada

    Public Tour Guide
    Burke-Gaffney Observatory, Saint Mary's University
    Led public observatory tours and narrated live observations of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects for general-audience visitors.

Skills

Programming & analysis (Advanced): Python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, AstroPy, Matplotlib), Shell scripting
Galaxy-fitting & imaging tools (Expert): GALFIT, GALFITM, SourceXtractor++, SExtractor, PSFEx
High-performance computing (Proficient): Parallel pipelines, SLURM job arrays, multi-core optimisation, cloud computing
Methods (Advanced): Single- and multi-Sérsic profile fitting, bulge–disk decomposition, image-simulation-based error characterisation, multi-wavelength size analyses
Other languages (Intermediate): C++

Languages

Malayalam : Native speaker
English : Full professional proficiency (research, teaching, publication)
Hindi : Basic conversational

Interests

Outside astronomy: Nature, agriculture, cooking, painting, photography, science outreach, entrepreneurship